Briggs House, 558 Fletcher Ave.
| Description: |
On slide mount: 558 Fletcher, 3E Yes Briggs House558 Fletcher Avenue1874Originally built as an Italianate residence, this house has lost virtually all its detailing and stylistic integrity to asphalt shingle siding. Only the hipped roof and basic profile remain to attest to its early appearance. William Henschen sold the lot to Charles and Irene Briggs in 1874. They immediately began construction of this house and moved into it in 1875.Briggs was employed during his residence here as a railroad worker. He was probably involved in some manner with the construction of Briggs Flats at 550 Fletcher Avenue. However, no connection was found in the available research. Briggs and his wife lived here until 1887.Catherine Bell purchased the house in 1890 and lived here briefly until 1894, when she moved next door to 556 Fletcher Avenue. The house apparently became a rental after her departure.Fletcher Place Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1980 single-family dwelling |
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| Source: |
http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/1447 |
| Collection: |
Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission Image Collection |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
In Copyright |
| Geography: |
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/4259418/, 39.76838, -86.15804 |
| Subjects: |
Architecture--Indiana--Indianapolis Built environment Historic districts Henschen, William Briggs, Charles Briggs, Irene Bell, Catherine Italianate clapboard siding hip roofs |
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