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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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