Johnson, Dr. Robert, office

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

[unknown]

Street Address:

4136 Hwy 97

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Site Number:

1243

Control Number:

U/55/1243

Tax Number:

074-00-13

Date Surveyed:

November 13 2001

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1847 – 1848

Historic Use:

Residential/Domestic

Current Use:

Vacant/Not In Use

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

frame

Exterior Walls Materials:

Weatherboard

Foundation Materials:

Not Visible

Roof Shape:

gable, end to front

Roof Materials:

composition shingle

Porch Width:

full facade

Porch Shape:

pedimented gable/engaged

National Register Determination:

contributes to listed district;

Signficant Architectural Features:

Now mostly covered in Blue tarp. 15x20 single room. Unable to adequately view or photograph.

Alterations:

Renovated in 1936 as WPA project at which the granite posts were placed in front.

Historical Information:

Built by Dr. Robert Johnston as office. Later uses include post office, school house, store, home, and library. During WWI used as observation post for the U.S. army. This resource is referred to as "The little office" on the National Register form.

Quadrangle Name:

Liberty Hill

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