Mrs. M. E. Buckner house
305 7th

Mrs. M. E. Buckner house
305 7th

In 1890 the assessed value of this property was $400.00 indicating that the existing house had been constructed. Mrs. M. E. Buckner was the owner. Oliver Preshaw owned the property.

Detached residence, T-plan with entrance in ell, one-and -a-half story, wood frame and weatherboard construction, stone foundation (parged). Hipped entrance porch with metal roofing. 2/2 double-hung wooden windows, wooden entrance door, interior brick chimney. Decorative elements include turned porch posts, bracketed first floor window moldings with pedimented head molding, pendant eave brackets, cornice molding and semicircular sawn bargeboards. Enclosed front entry and modern posts, rear enclosed shed porch addition.

Dale Nimz, photographer

Baldwin City Public Library

Winter 1988

Douglas County assessment rolls, 1884-1928

English