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Show 211 _________ Architect/Builder: Building Materials: ? {jj framA artc\ aHnh^ Building Type/Style: vernacular/pattern book Description of physical appearance & significant architectural features: (Include additions, alterations, ancillary structures, and landscaping if applicable) I - occ The house was originally a one- and- a- half story hall and parlor house which had a three- opening facade and gable chimneys. A gabled addition was added to the south end of the house which changed the older house into a more contemporary pattern book influenced style, a gable facade "T". The house has picture window additions and a south porch addition. Statement of Historical Significance: > O <J5 I D D n D D Aboriginal Americans Agriculture Architecture The Arts Commerce Q D D D a Communication Conservation Education Exploration/Settlement Industry D D D Q D Military Mining Minority Groups Political Recreation D D D D Religion Science Socio-Humanitarian Transportation The change from the hall and parlor to the gable facade "T" type reflects a deeper change in the Spring City building aesthetic. Builders were increasingly influenced in their building decisions by popular building books and -manuals. Christian Nielsen was the original owner. After Christian's death, Julia Niel sen received title to the house and lived there until Dan Sterner bought the house in the 1950 r s. The gable addition appears to have been accomplished after 1903, when Julia Nielsen acquired the house. |
