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Historic Name |
68 Birch Avenue |
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Address |
68 Birch Avenue |
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Tax Parcel |
1114_6905_2 |
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Historic District |
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Classification |
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Number of Resources |
1 |
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Style | ||
Number of Stories |
2 |
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Material |
Aluminum |
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Historic Function |
Domestic |
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Current Function |
Domestic |
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Last Entry Update |
2/19/2020 |
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| DESCRIPTION | |
Setting |
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Description |
This lot contains a single house that is among 2 built here around 1915 that what were double houses and now they are singles. It is a 2-story, 3-bay, frame structure with and asphalt-shingled, end-gabled roof, aluminum siding, and a 1-story rear addition with a high shed roof. Main (north) façade faces north and contains wooden eaves over two small 2nd level windows near corners (All house windows are 1x1 sash replacements). At 1st level asymmetrical openings with replacement door near NW corner and two windows. (A second door to east unit would also have been located here.)Main feature is its standing-seam, hippped porch roof. Porch, sitting on wood deck supported by masonry piers, is enclosed. Foundation appears to be stone. East or left elevation shows long sloping addition roof. Fenestration: 1 small window near SE corner of core at 2nd level; at first level 4 units including one in addition. West façade has 1 windows near SW corner at 2nd level; 1st level has three windows including one on addition. |
| HISTORY | |
Built |
1915 |
Architect |
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Builder |
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History |
One of two houses (64 and 86 Birch) constructed here around 1915 (houses show on 1918 map but not 1911 map) that were originally constructed as double homes or twins. |
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| UPDATE |
If you have additional information or corrections to the existing information, send an email to ekim@princetonnj.gov.
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