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Historic Property

Alternate Name:

[unknown]

Street Address:

503 Blackmon St N

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Site Number:

0908

Control Number:

U/55/0908

Tax Number:

B141-07-53

Date Surveyed:

October 22 2001

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1956

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

masonry

Exterior Walls Materials:

Other

Foundation Materials:

Concrete Blocks

Roof Shape:

other

Roof Materials:

other

Porch Width:

facade

Porch Shape:

other

Signficant Architectural Features:

Rectangular "environmental vernacular" home with membrane covered barrel roof with protecting eaves. Porch has similar roof supported by chunky concrete columns.

Historical Information:

Built by Angus Elliot McQuage (a Bethune welder) circa 1956 as an energy efficient home. Handmade concrete blocks were used in the wall construction. The house used aluminum panels on the roof to collect energy to heat and cool the house. The hot water heater was also mounted on the roof to use solar energy to heat water. Early example of a "green house." Mr. McQuage's daughter, Kim, used to be embarrassed by her family home because of its unusual shape. A progressive man, Mr. McQuage, also built the family's furniture.

Quadrangle Name:

Bethune

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