196 South 18th Street
Item
Address
196 South 18th Street
Original Owners's Name
Pliny Bliss and Elizabeth Rice Williams
Previous Owner's Names
Kurt and Jan Leimbach,
Julia S. Bacon,
Edward L. Martin
Julia S. Bacon,
Edward L. Martin
Year of Construction
1888
Style of Architecture
Queen Anne style
Architect
Harvey Chatten
Structure Description
A two and a half story brick home with shingled gables and a stone foundation and water table. There is a cross gabled roof with flared ends. The junction between the second and third floors has checkerboard brick work. All four corners of the house feature curved brick. There is a gable in front of the entry which has ornate and decorative carving. The entry is a single door with sidelights and top lights. The double hung windows have curved stone sills and brick arches. To the right of the porch on east side, there is a single pane picture window with a leaded glass top light.
The dormer to the east has a shingle balustrade with curved corners and a hip roof with flared corners. The dormer on the north has a shingle balustrade with a gabled hip roof. To the right, in the gable of the house, intricate carving can be seen. The decorative brick chimneys are functional. Frame additions are to the back. The exterior of the home has four decorative balconies.
The dormer to the east has a shingle balustrade with curved corners and a hip roof with flared corners. The dormer on the north has a shingle balustrade with a gabled hip roof. To the right, in the gable of the house, intricate carving can be seen. The decorative brick chimneys are functional. Frame additions are to the back. The exterior of the home has four decorative balconies.
