Description: |
On slide mount: Jacob Ross House, 1222 N. New Jersey St. ONS Yes Kring-Wood House1222 North New Jersey Street1902This house is a late example of Queen Anne design. The clapboard and imbricated shingle siding, front facing roof gable, gabled dormer, asymmetrical placement of windows, and curved corner bays all reflect elements associated with the style. John L. Kring, a contractor who built many of the homes in the Old Northside, constructed this residence for himself.Kring began his career working as a self-employed contractor and builder. He became superintendent of M.S. Henry & Sons and later Capital Lumber Co.Beginning in 1910, John B. Wood occupied the home at the same time as Kring. Wood worked for the Board of Public Safety and later the Center Township Trustee. The last listing for Kring and Wood at this address was 1920.Old Northside Historic Area Preservation Plan, 1979 single-family dwelling |
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Origin: | 1977-11 |
Source: |
http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/HT/id/433 |
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: |
Historic buildings--Indiana--Indianapolis Architecture--Indiana--Indianapolis Built environment Historic districts Kring, John L. Wood, John B. Queen Anne Style Free Classic Style hip roofs gable dormers pediments imbrication clapboard siding modillions palladian windows pediments brick chimneys chimney pots porches columns balustrades |
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