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630 West Washington Street <br />Ford -Cunningham House <br />The colorful Ford -Cunningham House was built in 1886 in <br />the asymmetrical Queen Anne style that is so prevalent <br />along West Washington Street, though the whimsical design features <br />make it unique. The Ford- Cunningham House now operates under <br />the name of The Oliver Inn, in tribute to JD Oliver <br />who bought and remodeled the home for his <br />daughter Josephine. Josephine and her <br />prominent lawyer husband, George Ford, <br />occupied the home before it was passed to niece <br />Gertrude Oliver Cunningham; thus the historic <br />name Ford- Cunningham House. <br />705 West Washington Street <br />Gorsuch House <br />W.W. Schneider designed this very -modern -for -its -time <br />American Foursquare/Free Classic in 1905. Mr. Schneider <br />was also the designer of other local landmarks such as the <br />Natatorium also on West Washington Street and the Beiger Mansion <br />in Mishawaka. The symmetry of the American <br />Foursquare is an unusual but complimentary <br />find along the architecture of West Washington <br />Street. Wilber and Loretta Gorsuch had their <br />home built very near to Wilbees father, an <br />elderly Civil War veteran who lived at 709, Just <br />next door. { <br />710 West Washington Street <br />1 Warner House <br />The Warner House at 710 West Washington presents the <br />first example of Italianate architecture. The home was built <br />in 1873, and bears all of the hallmarks of Italianate architecture <br />which intended to celebrate the rural Italian villa, <br />though American influences abound. The Warner <br />House displays projecting eaves with ornately <br />fashioned brackets and the intricate spindle work so <br />common to this style. First floor leaded glass <br />windows also contribute to the beauty of the porch <br />and front facade. <br />715 West Washington Street <br />6 DeRhodes House <br />The angular roof line and window composition typify the <br />Prairie style of this home, designed by one of America's <br />most famous architects; Frank Lloyd Wright. The home was <br />designed and built for Mr. and Mrs. K.C. DeRhodes in 1906 at a cost <br />of only $6000.00. The windows are finely leaded <br />glass also designed by Mr. Wright. The DeRhodes <br />home is one of two Frank Lloyd Wright designed k <br />homes in South Bend, the other is located in the ` "' <br />Ridgedale area, and was designed and built some 40 <br />years after this home. <br />72o West Washington Street <br />>�. Bartlett House <br />Lj The Bartlett House was built in 1850, making it one of the <br />oldest homes along West Washington Street. This federal <br />style house is built of "Notre Dame" bricks, which are readily <br />identified by their distinctive yellow color. Although Federal style <br />architecture had lost favor by 1850, the house was modeled after the <br />prevalent architecture of original owner Joseph , <br />Bartlett's native New Hampshire. Mr. Bartlett was <br />a grandson of one of the signers of the Declaration <br />of Independence who immigrated to South Bend in <br />1837 and built a successful bakery business. <br />724 West Washington Street <br />i8 <br />Taylor House <br />Premier South Bend architects Austin and Shambleau <br />designed this exemplary bungalow in 1904 for original <br />owner James Taylor and his family. Mr. Taylor was a secretary with <br />the Indiana Lumber and Manufacturing Company which may <br />account for the fine materials and craftsmanship of <br />this home. 724 West Washington displays many of <br />the hallmarks of the typical bungalow including <br />wooden shingles, a narrow profile, and distinctive <br />roof line. The home was previously office and retail <br />space, but has been restored to a single family home. <br />