Speculative Cottages, 607, 605, 603 Lord St., 1991

Description:	On slide mount: 607, 605, 603 Lord St., (FP), AC/IHPC, 3/91 Yes Speculative Cottage603 Lord Streetc. 1870-1875Most of the details have been removed from this cottage. In all likelihood this standard speculative cottage was similar in plan and details to the other neighboring cottages. The lots along this section of Lord Street were left unplatted; consequently, the builders and owners of these cottages are nearly impossible to determine.Fletcher Place Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1980Speculative Cottage605 Lord Streetc. 1870-1875605 and 607 Lord Street are typical examples of the workers house. These houses known as cottages were popular throughout the last quarter of the nineteenth century. They provided basic housing as rental property or as affordable housing for the working class or blue collar worker. Many of the people who lived along Lord Street or in the neighborhood worked for the railroads or the nearby industries. Convenience to work was important when walking was a primary form of transportation.Fletcher Place Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1980Speculative Cottage607 Lord Streetc. 1870-1875The same comments made regarding 605 Lord Street are also applicable to this cottage.Fletcher Place Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1980 single-family dwelling
Origin:	1991-03
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/1491
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 vernacular architecture gable roofs clapboard siding awnings

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