322 W. 8th Street

The Sefton House

Built: 1896

Style:  Queen Anne Victorian

Queen Anne Victorian Attributes:

• Prominent Round tower with a conical roof

• Asymmetrical façade

• Wrap Around Porch

• Variety of window shapes

• Use of decorative elements like patterned shingles and trim.

This home was built in 1896 by Brooks Sefton the Container Corp Owner.  It was remodeled in 1906 for Jeffrey Ferris, Superintendent of the Sefton Manufacturing Company. Originally, the home featured a large two-story turret with a conical roof. The home was insulated with corrugated paperboard, a product produced by Sefton during the Gas Boom. Reportedly, it may have been one of the first fully insulated homes in the country.