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ID Number |
71000667 |
Historic Name |
BILL WASHINGTON RANCH HOUSE |
Description of Significance |
THE BILL WASHINGTON RANCH HOUSE WAS BUILT FOR LOCALLY PROMINENT RANCHER, BILL WASHINGTON. MARRIED INTO A CHICKASAW FAMILY, WASHINGTON WAS ABLE TO CONTROL SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF LAND IN LOVE COUNTY FOR HIS CATTLE OPERATIONS. THIS RESIDENCE WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1890 AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $50,000. THE TWO-STORY WITH BASEMENT HOUSE WAS DESIGNED IN THE QUEEN ANNE STYLE AND WAS HIGHLY DECORATIVE, WITH PATTERNED WOOD SHINGLES, SPINDLEWORK, AND A MULTI-PLANED ROOF. THE BUILDING HAD A HIPPED ROOF, WITH MULTIPLE GABLED DORMERS, AND TWO FRONT GABLES, IN ADDITION TO A CENTRAL SQUARE TOWER. THE HOUSE ALSO HAD A FULL-WIDTH SINGLE-STORY FRONT PORCH WITH DECORATIVE WOODEN BALUSTRADE AND SUPPORTS. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER 7/27/1971. DESTROYED CA 2000. |
Current Name |
WILLIAM E. WASHINGTON HOUSE |
Address |
4 MILES SW OF CITY |
City |
MARIETTA VICINITY |
County |
LOVE |
Lot |
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Block |
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Current Section |
CENTER S 1/2 OF SECTION 25 |
Township |
7S |
Range |
1E |
Type |
BUILDING |
Historic Function |
DOMESTIC: SINGLE DWELLING |
Current Function |
VACANT/NOT IN USE |
Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
Area Significance 2 |
COMMERCE; SOCIAL HISTORY |
Date Prepared |
2/1971 |
Year Built |
1890 |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
Architectural Style |
QUEEN ANNE |
Roof Material |
WOOD |
Wall Material |
WOOD |
Window Material |
WOOD |
Door Material |
WOOD |
Decorative Details |
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Condition |
DESTROYED CA 2000 |
Comments |
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Restricted |
N |
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