L.D. Ripley House 602 Ames Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006

Title

L.D. Ripley House
602 Ames Street
Baldwin City, Ks 66006

Subject

This property was unimproved in 1899. U.C. Caveness owned the five-acre tract (assessed value $50.00). L.D. Ripley and his wife were the owners by 1906. Construction of this residence by that time was indicated by the increased value of $300.00. Although Henry and Oressa Herbert were recorded as the owners in 1908, Millissa and Edith Ripley were the owners in 1921.

Description

Detached residence, irregular plan, two stories, wood frame and weatherboard construction, coursed rough-cut stone foundation, main hipped roof and gable wings. Front round-corner ell plan porch with hipped roof columns, rear shed-roofed porch, 1/1 double-hung wooden windows, two-story bay window NE, glazed wooden entrance doors, two interior brick chimneys, front gable wall dormer. Ornamental two-story bay corner SW, curved cornice returns, shingled gable ends, diamond attic window. Modern porch skirting and step railing, one-story shed addition NW.

Creator

Dale Nimz, photographer

Publisher

Baldwin City Public Library

Date

Winter, 1988

Contributor

County assessment rolls, 1898-1908

Rights

Language

English