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Show DOMESTIC / single dwelling________________ DOMESTIC / hotel______________________ Federal DOMESTIC / hotel ____________ foundation STONE walls BRICK STUCCO roof WOOD other Describe present and historic physical appearance. Built c. 1886, the Schneitter Hotel is a two-story, central passage, Federal style house with brick exterior walls, stone foundation, and a low-pitched, truncated hip roof capped with a wooden widows walk. The house underwent extensive rehabilitation in the 1980s, at which time several changes were made on both the interior and exterior, including the addition of a compatibly designed one-story rear sun room which replaced earlier additions. Overall, the house retains its historic integrity. The house is virtually square in plan and is symmetrical on all four elevations. The principal (north) facade has a five-bays with central doors on both the first and second stories. The classically inspired two-story porch is a modified reconstruction (probably 1980s) of the original porch. It has tapered square columns, full-width open extensions at the main-floor level, a gabled roof over the second story, and simple, rectangular balusters. The original porch had an open porch on the second story and lathe-turned balusters and columns decorated with scroll-sawn corner brackets (see historic photos). The dimensions of the current porch appear similar to the original (excluding the open-porch sections at the main level). Despite its differences, the front porch is a very compatible element on the facade. The foundation, constructed of local "pot rock," supports a projecting, six-inch thick sandstone water table. Originally, the house had five chimneys--one at each of the corners and one at the rear (south) entry. These were removed a number of years ago and have been replaced with new chimneys (1980s) which are shorter and wider than the originals. The widows walk is a reconstruction (probably 1980s) with a simpler balustrade pattern than the original that matches the existing porch. The original two-over-two windows have been replaced with one-over-one double-hung windows with fixed-sash storm windows. The flat, molded lintels over the windows and doors are original. The interior of the house has a central passage plan, which is characterized by a central hall and stairway. There are currently four rooms per floor two on either side of the hall. Reportedly, there were six rooms per floor originally. The change was apparently made in the 1980s in order to accommodate bathrooms in each room. The house has 1,152 square feet of floor area on each level. Exterior and main interior walls are foot-thick masonry. Floors are wood which have been carpeted over within the past few years. Ceiling heights are 9' 8" on the main floor and 10' 3" on the second floor. The interior trim and doors are original. See continuation sheet |
