Isaac Wilkins House 1203 High Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006

Title

Isaac Wilkins House
1203 High Street
Baldwin City, Ks 66006

Subject

This property was unimproved in 1884 when acquired by Isaac Wilkins. The assessed value was $5.00 per lot. Construction of the existing house by 1888 was indicated by the increase in value to $250.00. Later Wilkins and his wife Catherine were listed as residing on High at the corner of 12th Street. Wilkins operated a gristmill in Media (West Baldwin).

Description

Detached residence, ell-plan with side entrance and rear entrance in ell, two stories, wood frame and weatherboard, rubble stone foundation, gable roof. Front hipped porch and side shed entrance door, interior brick chimney. Decorative porch brackets and dentil molding. Two rear additions; two-story gable SE and one-story hipped SW.

Creator

Dale Nimx, photographer

Publisher

Baldwin City Public Library

Date

Fall, 1988

Contributor

Douglas County assessment rolls, 1884-1902
City Directory, 1902-03

Rights

Language

English