909 W. 8th Street

Burr and Willets Addition

Built: 1876

Style: I-House with Italianate Detailing

I House with Italianate detailing attributes of the home

• Two full stories

• Tall, narrow windows

• One room deep and at least two rooms wide

• Gable-end roof

• Low pitched roof with wide eaves

• Centered entry with evenly spaced windows in a hallmark

• Small porch with simple columns

• A fine example of the I-House form with Italianate enhancements like arched windows and decorative brackets.

This house was built in 1876 by James and Martha Willetts.  They also owned the land between 901 to 933 until it was divided into the current lots.