Historic Name

173-175 John Street

Address

173-175 John Street

Tax Parcel

1114_17.03_72

Historic District

Witherspoon-Jackson Historic District

Classification

Contributing

Number of Resources

1

Style

Other

Number of Stories

2

Material

Stucco

Historic Function

Domestic

Current Function

Domestic

Last Entry Update

2/9/2020

Setting

Description

Interesting twin house (#173 on south-right side and #175 on north-left side) featuring steeply pitched, asphalt shingled, end gabled roof, single stucco clad chimney centered at crest, 4-bay width with stucco walls. Fenestration is 1x1 sash windows (all replacements) with 4 symmetrically spaced windows on 1st and 2nd levels. The units' two entrances are near NW and SW corners; doors are replacements. Each entrance has a masonry porch protected by a large gabled hood each supported by 2 squared Tuscan posts. Brick stairs face on another. Exterior in very good condition.

Built

1880

Architect

Builder

History

Property shows up for first time on 1890 map; does not appear on 1875 map, thus c. 1880 construction date.

Sources

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2015 Photo
173-175 John Street, main (west) elevation

2015 Photo
173-175 John Street, south and west elevations