Gospel Hill Historic District

18 N Coalter St

Effinger House, Ca. 1896

BrickContributes to the historic character of the district

1896
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From the National Register nomination

brick; 2 stories; complex hip roof with intersecting wall and roof dormers; 3 bays. Chateauesque. Remodeling of pre-1870 structure. Large central wall dormer features Palladian window flanked by brick pilasters. Smaller classically decorated wall dormer in south bay. Cornice is decorated with modillion blocks, garlands and swags. 5-sided bay conservatory topped by wrought-iron scroll balustrade and set of triple-arched openings. Central bay is defined by brick pilasters topped by Corinthian capitals. Entrance in central bay with Federal frontispiece. 1/1 lights. Remodeling designed by local architect T.J. Collins for the J. Fred Effinger family. Property also includes large gable-roofed carriage house and stone walls. 1896 porch around two sides of house removed mid-20th century.

People

  • T.J. Collins architect
  • J. Fred Effinger owner

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