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Show Architect/Builder: Building Materials: brick Building Type/Style: Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) . _ . - This broad gable house is one possible variation on the bungalow idea. Instead of having the roof line project out over an enclosed porch, this example inserts the front entrance and porch into the corner of the rectangle plan. The front gable is shingled and reveals the necessary exposed purlins and the overhanging eaves allow the ends of the rafters to become visible. Q > O 0> X Statement of Historical Significance: D D Br D D Aboriginal Americans Agriculture Architecture The Arts Commerce O D D D 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 \ Obviously a builders 1 manual bungalow, but a well built and designed house which contributes to the chronological development of the town's architectural history. This lot was' originally owned by William Scott who built a two room brick house on the site during the l870*S|t John L. Downard owned the property in 1898 and John "Will" Koffard bought the place in "1-901 for three-".'.hundred and seventy dollars, Simon Beck is; another own* of the land until 1908 when Osman Osborn purchases the ground,; .Osborn tears down the old house and contracts the building of the new: bungalow after this year. |
