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Show 99 Architect/Builder; w £ {jj iI o < Building Materials: adobe Burlding Type/Style: vernacular Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) . •.-.'•-'' ; ' « One story hall and parlor house. Three opening facade. Plain in outward appearance save for pedimented wooden window heads. Adobe has remained unsheathed, Statement of Historical Significance: £; O <J5 I _____ D Aboriginal Americans D Agriculture architecture a The Arts D Commerce D D D a D Communication Conservation Education Exploration/Settlement Industry D D D D D Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation D D D D Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation Historically important to the development of a complete architectural record of Spring City. Both John Blain (House 96) and the more humble dwelling, both houses taken together present an accurate idea of the relationship between house-form and pocketbook in Spring City. Robert Blain claimed this lot in 1869 and received his mayors deed in 1870. Blain lives here through 1890s. The adobe house being undoubtedly built in the 1870 ! s. The modern frame house was added to the lot in 1925. \ John S. Blain lived in the adobe house in the 1890 f s; John S. Blain, con of Robert, receives the house and land in 1893.; title transferred to Sarah E. Blain in 1893. Lot sold to Daniel Larsen for two-hundred dollars in 1896; 1901, John S. Blain buys the land back for seventy dollars. |
