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Show windows, decorative porches, projecting door and window lintels, leaded and stained-glass transom windows, and patterned belt courses. The Fisher Mansion has many of the above characteristics, yet the design is also notable for showcasing the massing and lines ofthe home. Kletting designed the build ing on a large scale with an unusual combinat ion of features and details. Elements of the Queen Anne appear in the wrap-around porch, which features Eastlake and Romanesque details as well. The result is a distinctively unique example of the Victorian Eclectic View of the rear of the mansion, camera facing southeast style. The carriage house, in turn, reflects the massing and style of the house. LATER ALTERATIONS While the front facade of the mansion remains largely unchanged since its construction, the rear of the mansion has undergone several modifications. On the 1911 Sanborn Map, the rear portion ofthe mansion is identifed as being one and one-half stories of brick with single story wood frame porches on the east and west sides. Evaluation of the rear (north) chimney reveals evidence of the original gabled roof line. In the 1940s, likely to provide additional bedroom space for Sketch of the likely original appearance of the rear ofthe mansion the convent, a third story room with a shingled exterior was added. On the main level of the building, the two rear side porches have been enclosed and expanded. The roof lines of the origina l porches are still present in the larger additions that have encompassed them. The current porch additions date to 1993, when upgrades were made, including expansion of the kitchen facilities. The profile and materials of the third floor addition are similar to the earlier dormers and have attained historical significance of their own. Historic photo of Fisher children in front of the mansion 10 CRSA |
