W> C> Markham residence W.C. Markham residence 903 8th Baldwin City, Ks 66006 903 8th Baldwin City, Ks 66006

Title

W> C> Markham residence

W.C. Markham residence
903 8th
Baldwin City, Ks 66006

903 8th
Baldwin City, Ks 66006

Subject

There may have been a dwelling on this tract as early as 1890 when the south half of lots 122-132 on Indiana Street was assessed at $400.00. Maggie E. Hyde was the owner. Sarah Markham, mother of W.C. Markham, editor of the Baldwin Ledger and postmaster, was the owner in 1894. This remained the Markham residence until the property was sold to the Zeta Chi fraternity in 1923.

Description

Fraternity house, rectangle with central entrance, large modern rear addition W, two stories, three front bays, wood frame construction with weatherboard first floor and shingles second floor, rough-cut coursed stone foundation, hipped roof. Hipped front porch with brick piers, open railing, hipped entry on columns N, 1/1 double-hung wooden windows, hipped wall dormers, brick external chimney SSE. This property has been renovated and substantially altered.

Creator

Lance Rider, photographer

Publisher

Baldwin City Public Library

Date

Winter, 1988

Contributor

Douglas Count assessment rolls, 1890-1928
Ebright, History of Baker University (1951)

Rights

Language

English