610 West Johnson Street
A house, Ca. 1875
BrickContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
Brick; 2 stories; hip roof with shallow central cupola/skylight; 3 bays; l-story porch across front with dentils in cornice grouped Tuscan columns. Greek Revival characteristics. Ca. 1875, heavily remodeled ca. 1900, Entrance with maze-paneled door and multi-light transom and sidelights in central bay. Brick pilasters delineate bays. Dentil blocks in main cornice. 12/12 lights. Interior corbelled chimney. Large and handsomely landscaped lot. Built as part of Wesleyan Female Institute and originally attached to adjacent Cochran house. Remodeling ca. 1900 included new roof (originally mansard with dormers), addition of porch and cupola, and extensive enlargement to rear (south) of house.
Also on the lot
- Lot Madison Place/15 (map 375) portion, Yard of #610.
Yard of #610.
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