PROPERTY INFORMATION |
Historic Name |
58 Birch Avenue |
Address |
58 Birch Avenue |
Tax Parcel |
1114_6905_4 |
Historic District |
Witherspoon-Jackson Historic District |
Classification |
Noncontributing |
Number of Resources |
1 |
Style | Other |
Number of Stories |
2 |
Material |
Vinyl |
Historic Function |
Domestic |
Current Function |
Domestic |
Last Entry Update |
2/19/2020 |
DESCRIPTION |
Setting |
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Description |
This lot contains a twin house with large rear 2-story addition. Core is
a two story, 4-bay, frame, vinyl-clad (as is core) structure with end-
gabled asphalt shingled roof. Fenestration across main (north façade)
includes two small 1x1 sash units with what may be wood surrounds (all
windows are replacements) at 2nd level. At 1st level, a window and door
unit serving each interior unit centered below window above. Full-length
porch with nearly flat roof supported by 2 square posts. Deck is frame
supported on masonry piers. Centered stairs reach grade. Cement clad
foundation.
East (left) elevation shows fine gable eave (aluminum clad) and molded
cornice of addition. Two-story rear addition has incised porch at SE
corner. At 2nd level fenestration includes pair of window units off-
center on core and centered on addition; 1st level shows pair of window
units aligned with windows above on core and single window centered on
addition. This pattern is repeated on west elevation. |
HISTORY |
Built |
1915 |
Architect |
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Builder |
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History |
Core of house appears c. 1915 (shown on 1918 map but not 1911 map); large
rear addition built after 1927. |
Sources |
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UPDATE |
If you have additional information or corrections to the existing information, send an email to ekim@princetonnj.gov.
Submitted information is reviewed by the Princeton HPC prior to updating the database. |
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PHOTO FROM 2015 SURVEY |
2015 Photo
58 Birch Avenue, north and west elevations
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2015 Photo
58 Birch Avenue, north elevation
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2015 Photo
58 Birch Avenue, north and east elevations
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