J.V. Walker House
504 5th Street
Baldwin City, Ks. 66006

J.V. Walker House
504 5th Street
Baldwin City, Ks. 66006

J.V. Walker bought these two unimproved lots in 1890. By 1894 the property value had increased to $400.00 indicating construction of the existing house. Georgr Funnell, president of the city council, and his wife Bridget lived at this location in 1902. They sold the property to William White that year.

Detached residence, square plan with recessed central entrance, two stories, three front and two side bays, wood frame and weatherboard construction, rubble stone foundation, truncated pyramidal roof. Rear hipped porch, 1/1 double-hung wooden windows, paired projecting first floor windows, glazed paneled wooden entrance doors, interior brick chimneys S. Decorative elements include ornamental window brackets, hoods, and entrance spindle work.

Dale Nimz, photographer

Baldwin City Public Library

Winter, 1988

Douglas County assessment rolls, 1890-1928
Baldwin City directory, 1902-03

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