224 South 20th Street
Item
Address
224 South 20th Street
Original Owners's Name
George and Sarah Wells
Previous Owner's Names
Ted and Dianna Pollock
Year of Construction
1911
Style of Architecture
English Georgian style with Craftsman and Prairie features
Architect
Harvey Chatten
Structure Description
Sited well back from the street on an arching drive, its approach is more reminiscent of the grand 18th century manor houses of England. In style is is more English than American Georgian, though it has its share of turn-of-the-century Americanisms. The intricately detailed modillions that line the eaves, like the capitals atop the portico columns, are not carved of wood but cast of a composition material. The art glass that surrounds the entry is in the Craftsman style, with a strong central floral motif (a stylized tulip) set off by a complex rectangular grid with strong Prairie school overtones. Even the face bricks, with their irregular surfaces and glazes, show the Craftsman predilection for machine produced objects that look handmade.
