48 10 1892 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Schields barn SW4 15-15-21 Subject The topic of the resource The James Schields residence was recorded on this property (160 acres) in 1873. Later in 1902 it was known as the "Wellstock Farm". Byron Schields was the owner in 1909 and 1921. Description An account of the resource Farm residence, T-plan, two stories, wood frame and weatherboard, rough-cut stone foundation, gable roof. Front shed porch, 1/1 wooden double-hung windows, wooden entrance door, cellar entrance S. two interior brick chimneys. Ornamental caps on corner boards. Modern one-story rear shed addition. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlas of Douglas County (1873) Standard Atlas of Douglas County (1902, 1921) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sheppard farm SW4 32-14-21 Subject The topic of the resource Although the Charles Daniels residence was recored on this property in 1873, the existing buildings probably date from the period of ownership by A.T. Sheppard c. 1902 to c. 1921. Description An account of the resource Barn, rectangle, cross-aisle in shed, sawn timber frame with vertical board sheathing, rubble stone foundation, main gable roof with sheds W and N. Loft windows, interior stalls NW, manger SE. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlas of Douglas County (1873) Standard Atlas of Douglas County (1902, 1921) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource J.S. Simmons House 418 5th Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource Construction of the existing house in 1882 was indicated by a change in ownership and increase in assessed value. William J. Mitchell sold to J.S. Simmons and the property value increased from only $10.00 to $250.00. Simmons remained the owner until after 1902. Description An account of the resource Detached residence, T-plan with entrance in wing, rear shed addition, two stories, wood frame construction, coursed tooled stone foundation, gable roof. Front shed porch, 2/2 wooden double-hung windows, internal brick chimney, three gable wall dormers. Decorative head and side moldings on first floor windows. Alterations--asbestos shingles, enclosed porch entry, wrought iron porch posts. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource County assessment rolls, 1882-1902 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shore & McWhinny store Mowrer house NW4 NE4 8-15-20 Subject The topic of the resource This building has been identified as a general store constructed in 1857. Major Samuel T. Shore and his partner, McWhinny, established the business on the northwest corner of Mt. Pleasant and Fremont in Prairie City. The store was later operated by John Doak who also had a flour mill. Description An account of the resource Detached residence, rectangle with central entrance, two stories, coursed rubble stone masonry construction, gable roof. Frame gable stoop on columns, two large display windows flanking entrance, original 6/6 double-hung windows are deteriorated and altered, glazed wooden entrance door, ornamental gable and shingling. 1-1/2 story wood frame ell addition with shed additions. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Liteer, "Along the Road to Nowhere" (1988) Butell, "Prairie City", 1855-1883, (1972) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource D.F. Soward SE4 SW4 30-14-21 Subject The topic of the resource The D.F. Seard (sic) residence was recorded on this property in 1873. Later, C.R. Soward was the owner of this ell-shaped tract (130 acres). Finally, the Mary M. Soward residence was recorded in 1921. Description An account of the resource Farm residence, T-plan, two stories, wood frame and weatherboard construction, coursed tooled stone foundation, gable roof. Front shed porch, bay window SW, 2/2 wooden double-hung windows, glazed wooden entrance door, brick central,interior and end chimney E. Ornamental porch and bay window moldings. Alterations--modern siding, shed addition and modern extension NE. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlas of Douglas County (1873) Standard Atlas of Douglas County (1902,1921) Plat-book & Survey of Douglas County (1909) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sarah E. Spence House 114 7th Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource This property was unimproved in 1902 when Sarah E. Spence acquired the tract (LTS 87-97). In that year she was listed as the widow of Samuel Spence residing on West High Street near the railroad. The property value increased to $685.00 in 1903 indicating construction of the existing house. Spence remained the owner in 1906 and 1910. Description An account of the resource Detached residence, square plan with central entrance, two stories, three front bays, wood frame and weatherboard, brick foundation, truncated pyramidal roof. Two story shed-roofed porch with square posts and open railing, 1/1 double-hung windows, ornamental sash first floor, glazed wooden entrance door, gable vent dormer, two interior brick chimneys (altered). Rear foundation replaced with concrete block, metal sheathing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource County assessment rolls, 1898-1910 City directory, 1902-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource S.E. Spencer farm Springdale Stock Farm SE4 32-14-20 Subject The topic of the resource The S.E. Spencer residence was recorded on this property in 1873. In 1902 and 1909 it was known as the "Springdale Stock Farm". John and Grace Walton were the owners (1902), L.I. Stevenson (1909), and Harriet Wilson (1921). Description An account of the resource Farm residence, ell plan with two front entrances, one-a-half stories, smooth-cut stone central section, wood frame and weatherboard wings with coursed stone foundations, gable roof. Front shed entrance porch, 1/1, 2/2 and 4/4 double-hung wooden windows, wooden entrance doors, two internal brick chimneys, gable roof dormers. Alterations--one-story rear shed addition. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January, 1989 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlas of Douglas County (1873) Standard Atlas (1902, 1909) Plat-book & Survey (1909) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Starr Bldg 814 High Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource This property was unimproved in 1899. A stone livery stable was constructed by September 1905. The owners were W.H. Starr and R. Victor Baily. The livery remained in 1912, but by 1927 the structure was used as a garage (capacity 15 cars). Description An account of the resource Commercial building in row, rectangle, two stories, three front bays, brick and stucco front with uncoursed rubble stone side walls, flat roof and parapet. Store front altered, two entrances in wood frame, three 1/1 windows second floor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sanborn maps, 1893-1927 County assessment records, 1898-1928 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource G.R. Spurgeon farm SW4 16-15-20 Subject The topic of the resource The G.R.Spurgeon residence was recorded on this property (40 acres) in 1873. Later H.E. Davison was the owner from c. 1902 to c. 1921. Description An account of the resource Farm residence, ell plan with rear hipped wing, two stories, rubble stone foundation, main gable roof. Front two-story and one-story shed additions, central greenhouse addition. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Atlas of Douglas County (1873) Standard Atlas of Douglas County (1902, 1921) Plat-book & Survey of Douglas County (1909) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Baldwin City Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource F. Stewart 511 Ninth St. Baldwin City, Ks 66006 Subject The topic of the resource It appears that there was a building on this property as early as 1892 when the assessed value was $230.00. This remained constant until Barbara Denning (1900) sold to Florence Stewart (1902). Then the value increased from $230.00 to $400.00 in 1902 indicating construction which replaced or incorporated the earlier structure. Description An account of the resource Detached residence, square plan with gable wings, side entrance, one story wood frame construction with weatherboard and shingle sheathing, coursed rough-cut stone foundation, main pyramidal roof. Hipped front porch with semicircular bay on columns, open railing, 1/1 double-hung wooden windows bay window SW and front attic window, glazed wooden entrance door, interior brick chimney. Ornamental cornice returns, friezeboard, and head molding over entrance. Modern rear shed addition. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dale Nimz, photographer Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baldwin City Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December, 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource County assessment rolls, 1892-1910 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Language A language of the resource English