Tree Streets Historic District
525 Maple Ave
J. Frank Harper House, 1924
BrickContributes to the historic character of the district
Did you know?Sanborn reused its drawings
From the National Register nomination
Two-story Colonial Revival house of stretcher brick-veneer frame construction with an asphalt-shingled gable roof with front and rear pedimented dormers with brick sides. The one-story entry porch has classical wood columns and a pedimented gable. A screen porch on the north gable end is similar in detail. Other features include a poured-concrete foundation, exterior brick chimneys on the gable ends, a one-story sunroom on the south gable end with casement windows topped by transoms, a front entry with transom, sidelights and decorative surround, 8/1 windows and three-part windows on the front first-story elevation, and a one-story rear wing with an engaged porch. Harper, owner of a farm equipment company and a town postmaster, probably hired Harry Brooks to build his house.
Information supplied by Charles K. Yancey II.
Date based on city building-license files.
Also on the lot
- Garage, 1924
One-story garage of stretcher brick-veneer frame construction with an asphalt-shingled gable roof, a poured-concrete foundation, and 6/6 windows.
People
- J. Frank Harper owner in 1924 (owner of a farm equipment company and a town postmaster, probably hired Harry Brooks to build his house.)
- Harry Brooks builder in 1924 (probably hired by J. Frank Harper to build his house.)
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