166 North 18th Street
Item
Address
166 North 18th Street
Original Owners's Name
William T. Duker
Previous Owner's Names
James and Elizabeth Hayashi,
Richard Ravel
Richard Ravel
Year of Construction
1904
Style of Architecture
Prairie style
Architect
George Behrensmeyer
Builder / Contractor
George Vonderhaar (original mason)
Structure Description
The classic Prairie orientation of the Dukey houser is all the more interesting for at least two fascinating features. A massive stone arch invites one to the center-roofed entry to the wrap-around porch. The arch is reminiscent of those frequently gound on Romanesque structures throughout the country and gives the house a transitional flavor. Most unusualy, however, is the radical pitch of the stone surfacing on three sides of the house.
