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Woodlawn-Kessler Historic District (201-598-24001-251) <br />BERGM J <br />IANIRTON ST <br />0 <br />-a <br />FN <br />IK WN ST <br />a <br />The proposed Woodlawn-Kessler Historic District is <br />located along Portage Avenue in the northwest section <br />of town. <br />The 1875 Atlas of St. Joseph County shows only two <br />houses in the area. In later years Samuel Good began <br />developing the land, which was eventually subdivided <br />into Portage Heights, Marquette Park, Woodlawn, and <br />Jackson's Addition. <br />The oldest remaining home in the area is an 1865 <br />Greek Revival -style house (24163). Additional early <br />homes in the area include a 1908 Free Classic -style <br />house (24153), and an 1890 T plan house (24218). <br />The area contains many Prairie style structures <br />including the Metzler House (24159) and the Francis <br />House (24158). Both resources date to 1912. <br />Much of the district is made up of various revival styles. <br />The Colonial Revival -style Busse House (24148) was <br />also the residence of N. Roy Shambleau. Examples of <br />the Tudor Revival style include the Kaniewski House <br />(24028). In addition, the Sanner House (24034) and <br />Jackson House (23011) exemplify the English cottage <br />type, a close relative to the Tudor Revival style. <br />Modern architecture also prevails in the Woodlawn- <br />Kessler Historic Dstrict. Several International style <br />houses of note include the Garnitz House (24186) and <br />the Batch -Fisher House (24229). 'Ihe Nelson House, <br />a 1953 Lustron structure, serves as a reminder of post - <br />WWII housing ingenuity (24251). <br />145 <br />