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Historic Gates at Swiss and Fitzhugh 4912

YEAR BUILT: 1920
ARCHITECT/BUILDER: Unknown
ORIGINAL OWNER: Joseph Schepps
ORIGINAL
DESCRIPTION:
Two story 4-Square/Praire. Tan brick. Tan metal tile roof. Low hip triangular pediment. Unusually shaped lights in sunroom and dormers; same design is repeated in fence on lot to the left. Gothic arched windows in door and side lights. Cast stone ornament over main windows. Full width open raised terrace. Recesses one story wing on left w/visor roof.
OF INTEREST: Joseph Schepps, owner of Schepps' Bakery, built this residence in 1920 for $15,000. In 1923 Dr. John Bourland, a well-known obstetrician and inventor of the incubator for premature infants, moved to the home.
STYLES: Dormer Windows
Entrance
Original American Tile Floors & Mantels
PHOTO GALLERY:

Feb 14, 2004 - Most snow since 1985