McDowell, house

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Schmid, Rudolph, house

Street Address:

2525 Baron Dekalb Rd

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Site Number:

1223

Control Number:

U/55/1223

Tax Number:

147-00-55

Date Surveyed:

November 12 2001

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1800 – 1850

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Residential/Domestic

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

2

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Weatherboard

Foundation Materials:

Brick Piers with Fill

Roof Shape:

gable, lateral

Roof Materials:

other metal

Porch Width:

full facade

Porch Shape:

other

Signficant Architectural Features:

Corrugated metal roof. I-house form - extremely altered. Rear shed. One exterior chimney on right - rubble stone below, brick above.

Alterations:

Dormers. Front porch. Exterior details. Exterior house extensively altered with Victorian millwork elements.

Historical Information:

Some believe this has a log cabin at its core. Mrs. Aldridges tavern on 1820 Mills Map. Moved to this location and enlarged for McDowell house in early 1800s. Family cemetery on grounds.

Source of Historical Information:

Joan Inabinet

Quadrangle Name:

White Oak Creek

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