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Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Baxter, house

Street Address:

501 N Main St

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Site Number:

0921

Control Number:

U/55/0921

Tax Number:

B141-11-3

Date Surveyed:

October 22 2001

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1890

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

2

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Synthetic Siding

Foundation Materials:

Brick Piers with Fill

Roof Shape:

gable, lateral

Roof Materials:

composition shingle

Porch Width:

entrance bay only

Porch Shape:

flat

Signficant Architectural Features:

I-house with Greek Revival details: entry porch less than full height supported by double wood columns, with door surround with side lights and transom. Rear ell historic with chamfered wood supports on side porch. Exterior brick chimney on North elevation. Shed roof screened porch with chamfered posts on South elevation.

Alterations:

Sided, original porch removed, two small additions on rear and ell. (Shed roof, frame) circa 1940, 1 gable roof addtion c.1940. On North elevation gable roof, frame, circa 1960.

Historical Information:

Current owner dated building to 1898.

Source of Historical Information:

Baxter family, current owners.

Quadrangle Name:

Bethune

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