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City of Abilene, Texas

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265. 2142 Idlewild St
This is a 2-story, 3-bay house in the Art Nouveau style with Art Deco influences built in 1936. The foundation is poured concrete. Exterior walls are original brick. The building has a low hip roof clad in original terra-cotta tiles with flush eaves. There are two offset right, straddle ridge chimneys. Windows are original wood, 10-light casements. There is a single-story, single-bay open porch characterized by a flat with balcony roof with square brick posts. Built as a General Electric Showcase for the "New American Home." The architect is recorded as David Castle. The developer is recorded as General Electric (Model Home).
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 205 Tracking No. 205
266. 2145 Idlewild St
This is a 1.5-story, multiple-bay house in the Tudor style with English Cottage Revival influences built in 1928. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original brick. The building has a high front gable roof clad in original asbestos shingle with flush eaves. There is one off center in front chimney. Windows are original wood, multi-light paired casement. There is a single-story, single-bay enclosed porch characterized by an integrated (under the main) roof with arched brick posts.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 206 Tracking No. 206
267. 1042 Jeanette St
This is a 1-story, 2-bay house in the Late Victorian style with Folk/Traditional influences built in 1915. The foundation is piers. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a pyramidal roof clad in original asbestos shingle with box cornice. Windows are original wood, 1/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, single-bay open porch characterized by a shed roof clad in asphalt shingles with battered wood posts on square brick piers. Alterations include a historic gable front wing.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 209 Tracking No. 209
268. 2758 Jeanette St
This is a 3-story, multiple-bay irregular/asymmetrical-plan commercial building in the Classical Revival style with Beaux Arts/Neo-Classical influences built in 1939. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original brick. The building has a low side gable roof clad in original asphalt shingles. Windows are original steel, 1-light fixed. Multiple expansions and outbuildings on a landscaped lot.
Individually eligible. Resource ID: 210 Tracking No. 210
269. 333 Jeanette St
This is a 1-story, 3-bay house in the Late Victorian style with Folk/Traditional influences built in 1900. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a low side gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with box cornice. There is a single-story, full-span open porch characterized by a shed roof clad in asphalt shingles with square wood posts. There is a single-story, rear, frame addition.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 207 Tracking No. 207
270. 617 Jeanette St
This is a 1-story, 2-bay house in the Late Victorian style with Folk/Traditional influences built in 1905. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original wood siding (primary) and original wood shingles (secondary). The building has a cross gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with flush eaves. There is a single-story, wrap-around open porch characterized by a shed roof clad in asphalt shingles with turned wood posts. Partial vinyl siding on one side.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 208 Tracking No. 208
271. 541 Kirkwood St
This is a 1-story, 3-bay house in the Folk/Traditional style with Late Victorian influences built in 1905. The foundation is piers. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a hip with center gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with raked box cornice and one hip-roofed dormer. Windows are original wood, 1/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, wrap-around open porch characterized by an integrated (under the main) roof clad in asphalt shingles with turned wood posts.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 211 Tracking No. 211
272. 150 Locust St
This is a 3-story, multiple-bay square commercial building in the Art Deco style with Art Moderne influences built in 1927. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original brick. The building has a flat with parapet roof. Windows are original steel, multi/multi hoppers.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 212 Tracking No. 212
273. 189 Locust St
This is a 1-story, 4-bay rectangular commercial building in the Mission/Spanish Revival style built in 1929. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original brick. The building has a multi-plane/complex roof clad in original terra cotta barrell tile. Windows are original wood, 6/6 grouped dh sash. Partial flat roof with baroque parapet in front, shed roofs to each side and over the stoop entry. The original/significant owner is recorded as Burlington Railroad.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 213 Tracking No. 213
274. 239 Locust St
This is a multi-story, multiple-bay irregular/asymmetrical-plan commercial building in the 20th Century Commercial style with Art Deco influences built in 1910. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original brick. The building has a flat with parapet roof. Windows are original steel, multi-light hoppers.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 214 Tracking No. 214
275. 218 Meander St
This is a 1-story, 3-bay house in the Late Victorian style with Folk/Traditional influences built in 1910. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a hipped gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with box cornice. Windows are replacement wood, 1/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, two-bay open porch characterized by an integrated (under the main) roof clad in asphalt shingles with square wood posts. There is a single-story, rear, frame addition.
Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 215 Tracking No. 215
276. 418 Meander St
This is a 2-story, 3-bay house in the Prairie School style built in 1920. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original stucco. The building has a low hip roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with box cornice. Windows are original wood, 1/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, full-span open porch characterized by a flat roof.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 216 Tracking No. 216
277. 602 Meander St
This is a multi-story, multiple-bay irregular/asymmetrical-plan commercial building in the Gothic/Neo-Gothic style built in 1950. Exterior walls are original stone. The building has a multi-plane/complex roof. Windows are , multi-light gothic. Philip Hubert Frohman, most noted for his design of teh NAtional Cathedral in Washington DC is the architect of record for this English Gothic cathedral. The architect is recorded as Philip Hubert Frohman.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 217 Tracking No. 217
278. 650 Meander St
This is a 2-story, 3-bay house in the Prairie School style with Mission/Spanish Revival influences built in 1925. Exterior walls are original brick veneer. The building has a low hip roof clad in original terra cotta barrell tile with box cornice. There is one side right, exterior, brick chimney. Windows are original wood, Chicago-light casements. There is a single-story, two-bay open porch characterized by a hip roof clad in terra-cotta tiles with square brick posts.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 218 Tracking No. 218
279. 702 Meander St
This is a 1-story, 3-bay house in the Folk/Traditional style with Craftsman influences built in 1927. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a high hip roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with open cornice. Windows are replacement wood, horizontal 2/horizontal 2 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, two-bay open porch characterized by an integrated (under the main) roof with battered wood posts on square brick piers. An interesting mix of Folk massing and craftsman detailing.
Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 219 Tracking No. 219
280. 710 Meander St
This is a 1-story, 1-bay house in the Craftsman style built in 1927. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a medium front gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with open cornice. Windows are replacement double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, full-span open porch characterized by a gabled roof clad in asphalt shingles with square wood posts on square brick piers.
Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 220 Tracking No. 220
281. 726 Meander St
This is a 1-story, 3-bay house in the Prairie School style built in 1927. Exterior walls are original brick (primary) and original stucco/parging (secondary). The building has a multi-plane/complex roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles and one gabled dormer. There is one offset right, exterior chimney. There is a single-story, full-span open porch characterized by an integrated (under the main) roof clad in asphalt shingles with battered brick posts.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 221 Tracking No. 221
282. 774 Meander St
This is a 2.5-story, 3-bay house in the Classical Revival style with Greek Revival influences built in 1925. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a bellcast hip roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with box cornice and two hip-roofed dormers. There are one center, straddle ridge, brick chimney and two offset left, rear slope, brick chimneys. Windows are original wood, 1/1 double-hung sashes. There is a two-story, corner wrap-around open porch characterized by an integrated (under the main) roof clad in asphalt shingles with classical wood posts on square wood piers. The property includes a Garage with apartment above that appears to contribute to its historic character.
Individually eligible. Resource ID: 222 Tracking No. 222
283. 802 Meander St
This is a 1.5-story, 3-bay house in the Craftsman style built in 1921. The foundation is piers. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a cross gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with open cornice. Windows are original wood, vertical 5/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, three-quarter open porch characterized by a gabled roof with short battered wood posts on square brick piers.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 223 Tracking No. 223
284. 150 Merchant St
This is a 1.5-story, 4-bay house in the Folk/Traditional style with Folk/Traditional influences built in 1905. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a bellcast hip roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with raked open cornice and four bellcast hipped dormers. Windows are original wood, multi-light double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, wrap-around open porch characterized by an integrated (under the main) roof clad in asphalt shingles with square wood posts.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 224 Tracking No. 224
285. 208 Merchant St
This is a 1 front/2-story, 3-bay house in the Eclectic style with Late Victorian influences built in 1910. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a multi-plane/complex roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with raked box cornice. Windows are original wood, multi/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, corner wrap-around open porch characterized by a multi-plane/complex roof clad in asphalt shingles with classical wood posts.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 225 Tracking No. 225
286. 224 Merchant St
This is a 1-story, 3-bay vacant/not in use building in the Folk/Traditional style with Craftsman influences built in 1910. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a pyramidal roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with raked box cornice and one gabled dormer. Windows are original wood, 1/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, two-bay open porch characterized by an integrated (under the main) roof clad in asphalt shingles with square wood posts. After a devastating fire in April 2013, this structure cannot be rehabilitated.
Not eligible/Non-contributing. Resource ID: 226 Tracking No. 226
287. 418 Merchant St
This is a 1-story, 3-bay house in the Craftsman style with Shingle Style influences built in 1920. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original wood shingles. The building has a medium hip roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with raked box cornice. Windows are original wood, vertical 5-light paired casement. There is a single-story, single-bay open porch characterized by a hip roof clad in asphalt shingles with round wood posts. The property includes a garage that appears to contribute to its historic character.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 227 Tracking No. 227