I don’t know all that much about the house’s history yet, but I plan to do more research and find out.

The house is a simple bungalow style that was pretty common in this town from about 1915 – 1940. In fact, there are at least two other houses in the neighborhood that have very similar base layouts and floor plans. (Although all of them, including this one, have been altered through the years.) The original date on the tax card says 1934, but the Historic Preservation architect who works for the city says that there is no way that is correct, and thinks that was the year that the front addition was put on. That same tax card says the house was built in 1918, even though the lot was empty in the survey done in 1921. It is likely the house was moved to this lot – many houses in the neighborhood have been moved.

For now, I am working under the assumption that the 1918 date is correct, and hope to have the major restoration work complete in time to have a centennial birthday bash for the house. It’s probably a little crazy to have a party for a house, but I appreciate its character and the fact that it has housed so many people for so long. It has been neglected throughout the years and deserves a little appreciation and fanfare.

The house sits on almost one-third of an acre and is only a couple blocks from Main Street and several restaurants, bars, shops and a farmers market. The age of house and the location were the big draws, and I never get tired of being able to walk down the street for entertainment, something that is not very common in this neck of the woods.