Historical Homes
The Simpson-Vance House is an exciting example of Queen Anne architecture, richly embellished with a variety of ornamental detail. Corner tower, stacked bays, and varied rooflines identify the basic style, but it is the generously-applied flat and spindlework ornamentation covering the frieze, portico, bays, windows, and tower that sets this fine house apart.
The house was built for Eureka contractor/builder, James Simpson, and his large family. Although architectural historian David Gebhard includes this house on the list of buildings designed by the Newsom Brothers, it seems more reasonable that the house was a basic plan book design adapted to the needs of the Simpson family by Simpson and E. G. Mowry
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The Stone House is an excellent example of Queen Anne architecture and one of a dozen or so buildings which form the core of Arcata’s most important architectural district. Recognized in David Gebhard’s Guide to Architecture in San Francisco and Northern California (1973), the Stone House and its counterpart on the opposite corner of the block are two of the best examples of Queen Anne architecture in Arcata, both retaining a high degree of architectural and historic integrity.
The Stone House was built in 1888 at the height of the five year period from 1884 through 1888 which saw the construction of Arcata’s “fanciest” buildings. St. Mary’s Catholic Church (1884); the Pythian Castle (1885); the Schorlig House (1885); the Lord House (1886); the Falk House (1887) which was torn down some years ago; and in 1888, the Frank Graham House, and the Jackson and Stone Houses, and the Bair House, described by Gebhard as a “must” for those fascinated by Victorian architecture.
Prosperity in the lumber industry coincided with Victorian styles, which arrived somewhat late on the north coast, to produce these fine buildings, reflective of the period and strong reminders to present Arcatans of their community’s heritage.
The Stone House was built by the town’s first banker, Wesley Whipple Stone, who came to Arcata in 1886 to open the Bank of Arcata. A native of Ohio, Stone served in the Union army during the Civil War. A brother Charles B. Stone and a sister Mrs. Thomas Bair also came to Arcata, perhaps, on the advice of their uncle, Col. Stephan G. Whipple who had served as northern California Indian Agent in 1855 and later as commander of Fort Humboldt.
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The Benedict-Gieling House is an exceedingly rare example of a suburban Italianate villa in San Francisco. The building, located in a parklike setting and ornamented on three elevations, was clearly designed to be seen in the round when Duboce Triangle was a genteel estate exurb of San Francisco. The neighborhood once contained a half-dozen comparable properties, but they have all been demolished.
Built by a silver refiner named Jacob Benedict, the property represented the aspirations of an upwardly mobile family at the height of the Comstock Lode Silver Boom. The property originally consisted of the main house, a carriage house, an outhouse, and several outbuildings which occupied less than fifty percent of the lot, leaving room for a lush Victorian garden containing a Canary Island palm, tree ferns and a giant magnolia tree.
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It’s almost impossible to *not* photograph one of my favorite buildings – the Lucius B. Mantonya Flats at 1325 N. Dearborn Pkwy in Chicago’s Gold Coast. Probably why I’m sharing it again with you.
Designed by architect Curd H. Gottig in 1887, the facade is covered with keyhole windows, including seventeen Moorish Revival arches and original leaded blue mosaic glass. Mantonya was a prominent Chicago shoe and boot wholesaler who invested in real estate.photo by theamericanhome
The steepest gabled roof you ever did see! This charming Tudor Revival home circa 1940 is located in Chicago’s Forest Glen.photo by theamericanhome
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A beautiful start to Tuesday…. This romantic Queen Anne located in Romeo, Michigan ~
Happy Sears Saturday! Although this home has been advertised as a Sears kit home in various real estate listings through the years, it is in fact *not* a Sears Barrington (which would’ve been fitting as this house is located in the town of Barrington). Instead it’s a lookalike model called the Maywood.
Referred to as Wardway Kit Homes, Montgomery Wards, a Chicago company just like Sears Roebuck, sold catalog kit homes from 1910 to 1931. This is one of their models.
While there are slight exterior differences between the two models, the interior floor plans give it away. In the Wardway Maywood there is a clear slight line from the kitchen to the front door while in the Sears Barrington, a wall would block that view. Also the Sears comes with a breakfast nook but in the Wardway that’s where the back door is located. (Thanks to the recent real estate listing for the interior pics)
The last piece of evidence is the 1929 home’s original owners were Donald and Edna Titterton (The family owned it until 1970). What did Donald do for a living? He was a furniture buyer for Montgomery Ward. (Thanks to Sears Homes of Chicagoland for the historical info)
Ornate radiator in a Victorian House with a built in plate warmer
