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City of Abilene, Texas

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169. 133 Cedar St
This is a 1-story, 3-bay rectangular commercial building in the Moderne style with Art Deco influences built in 1935. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are replacement glass curtain wall steel frame. The building has a flat with parapet roof. Windows are replacement fixed.
Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 47 Tracking No. 47
170. 202 Cedar St
This is a 2-story, 4-bay rectangular commercial building in the Mid-Century Modern style built in 1955. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original glass curtain wall steel frame. The building has a flat roof. Windows are original steel, multi-light fixed. The original/significant owner is recorded as Abilene Library System/City of Abilene.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 49 Tracking No. 49
171. 2418 Cedar St Hardin Simmons Campus
This is a 3-story, 7-bay rectangular commercial building in the Beaux Arts/Neo-Classical style built in 1922. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original brick. The building has a flat with parapet roof. Sandefer Memorial Hall was erected in 1949 at the center of the Hardin-Simmons University campus. The hall is named in honor of the university's longest serving president (1909-1940), Jefferson Davis Sandefer. J. D. Sandefer led major building campaigns, was an important Baptist educator, and was much loved in this West Texas region. Sandefer Memorial Hall was originally designed by David S. Castle of Abilene, with Wyatt C. Hedrick updating the plans and overseeing the construction by Rose Construction Company. The building was designed to house the library on the two upper floors and the administrative offices on the first floor, with additional offices in the basement. The builder is recorded as Rose Construction. The architect is recorded as David Castle. The original/significant owner is recorded as Hardin Simmons University.
Individually eligible. Resource ID: 24 Tracking No. 24
172. 818 Cedar St
This is a 1.5-story, 3-bay house in the Eastlake/Folk Victorian style with Late Victorian influences built in 1925. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a hipped gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles. Windows are , 1/1 double-hung sashes. There is a full-span enclosed porch characterized by a hip-and-gable roof clad in asphalt shingles with arcaded arch posts.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 50 Tracking No. 50
173. 1201 Cedar Crest Dr
This is a 2-story, 5-bay house in the Tudor style built in 1928-1938. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original brick. The building has a high front gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with box cornice. There is one off center in front, exterior chimney. Windows are replacement wood, 1-light fixed. Open patio on front. There is a single-story, rear, frame addition. The builder is recorded as Edward Fuson. The property includes a Garage with apartment above that appears to contribute to its historic character.
Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 420 Tracking No. 420
174. 1618 Cedar Crest Dr
This is a 2-story, 4-bay house in the English Cottage Revival style with Colonial Revival influences built in 1930. Exterior walls are original brick veneer (primary) and original stucco (secondary). The building has a gambrel roof clad in original wood shingles. There is one off center in front, exterior, brick chimney. Windows are original wood, 6/6 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, single-bay platform/stoop characterized by a gable with arch roof with turned wood posts.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 51 Tracking No. 51
175. 1502 Cherry St
This is a 2-story, 4-bay house in the Eastlake/Queen Anne style with Late Victorian influences built in 1895. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a multi-plane cross gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with box cornice. Windows are replacement vinyl, 1/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, two-bay open porch characterized by a shed roof clad in asphalt shingles with turned wood posts.
Individually eligible. Resource ID: 52 Tracking No. 52
176. 1026 Chestnut St
This is a 1-story, 1-bay house in the Folk/Traditional style with Craftsman influences built in 1926. The foundation is piers. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a medium front gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles. Windows are original wood, 1/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-bay open porch characterized by a gabled roof clad in asphalt shingles with short battered wood posts on square stuccoed piers.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 61 Tracking No. 61
177. 1042 Chestnut St
This is a 1-story, 3-bay domestic: Multiple Dwelling building 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 hipped cross gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles. Windows are original wood, 1/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, two-bay open porch characterized by a gabled roof clad in asphalt shingles with square wood posts. There is a single-story, side, frame addition.
Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 62 Tracking No. 62
178. 242 Chestnut St
This is a 1-story, 3-bay rectangular commercial building in the Gothic/Neo-Gothic style with Moorish influence Exotic influences built in 1925. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original glass curtain wall steel frame (primary) and original stucco (secondary). The building has a flat with parapet roof.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 53 Tracking No. 53
179. 350-358 Chestnut St
This is a 1.5-story, 2-bay rectangular commercial building in the Art Moderne style with 20th Century Commercial influences built in 1935. Exterior walls are original glass curtain wall, brick pier (primary) and original brick (secondary). The building has a flat with parapet roof. Windows are replacement aluminum fixed. VACANT
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 54 Tracking No. 54
180. 382 Chestnut St
This is a 1-story, 2-bay square commercial building in the 20th Century Commercial style built in 1925. The foundation is poured concrete. Exterior walls are original brick. The building has a flat roof. Windows are original steel, 1-light fixed.
Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 55 Tracking No. 55
181. 641 Chestnut St
This is a 1-story, 2-bay vacant/not in use building in the Folk/Traditional style with Late Victorian influences built ca. 1898. The foundation is piers. Exterior walls are original wood siding (primary) and original wood shingles (secondary). The building has a high side gable roof clad in replacement standing seam metal. There is one offset right, brick chimney. Windows are original wood, 1/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, full-span open porch characterized by a shed roof clad in standing seam metal. There is a single-story, rear ell, frame addition. A rare example of a small vernacular building from the early frontier days of Abilene. The additions on the rear have become historic in their own right. Currently vacant.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 56 Tracking No. 56
182. 726 Chestnut St
This is a 1-story, 3-bay house in the Folk/Traditional style with Late Victorian influences built in 1905. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original weatherboard. The building has a hip and gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles. There is a single-story, two-bay open porch characterized by a shed roof clad in asphalt shingles with square wood posts. Minor alterations include window and door replacement, the front gable window was changed into an entry way some time after 1990.
Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 57 Tracking No. 57
183. 774 Chestnut St
This is a 1.5-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 hipped gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles. There is a single-story, single-bay open porch characterized by a shed roof clad in asphalt shingles with square wood posts. There is a single-story, rear, shed addition.
Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 58 Tracking No. 58
184. 917 Chestnut St
This is a 1-story, 2-bay house in the Folk/Traditional style with Late Victorian influences built in c 1915. The foundation is piers. Exterior walls are replacement board and batten (primary) and original wood shingles (secondary). The building has a high hip roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles. Windows are replacement aluminum, 1/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, two-bay open porch characterized by a shed roof clad in asphalt shingles with square wood posts. Underneath the modern cladding and small replacement windows, which may have saved this house from demolition, is a small gabled front Victorian era building.
Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 59 Tracking No. 59
185. 941 Chestnut St
This is a 1-story, 3-bay rectangular commercial building in the Classical Revival style with Greek Revival influences built in 1920. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original stucco. The building has a flat with parapet roof. Windows are original steel, Operable transom/1/1 DHS double-hung sashes.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 60 Tracking No. 60
186. 1021-1037 Clinton St
This is an irregular-story rectangular commercial building in the No Primary Style style built in 1928.
Individually eligible. Resource ID: 68 Tracking No. 68
187. 146 Clinton 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 wood paneling. The building has a low hip roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles. There is a single-story, single-bay platform/stoop characterized by a gable with arch roof clad in asphalt shingles with square wood posts on square wood piers.
Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 63 Tracking No. 63
188. 210 Clinton St
This is a 2-story, 3-bay house in the Late Victorian style with Greek Revival influences built in 1905. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a low hip roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles. Windows are original wood, multi/1 double-hung sashes. There is a full-span open porch characterized by a hip roof clad in asphalt shingles with square wood posts.
Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 64 Tracking No. 64
189. 230 Clinton St
This is a 1.5-story, 4-bay house in the Queen Anne style with Colonial Revival influences built in 1906. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a multi-plane/complex roof clad in original rubberized/asphalt composite. Windows are original wood, 1/1 double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, three-bay open porch characterized by a shed roof clad in rubberized/asphalt composite with turned wood posts.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 65 Tracking No. 65
190. 258 Clinton St
This is a 2.5-story, 2-bay house in the Eastlake/Folk Victorian style with Late Victorian influences built in 1909. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a multi-plane cross gable roof clad in original wood shingles with box cornice. Windows are original wood, 1/1 grouped dh sash. There is a single-story, full-span open porch characterized by a hip roof clad in wood shingles with turned wood posts.
Individually eligible/Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 66 Tracking No. 66
191. 602 Clinton St
This is a 1-story, 5-bay house in the Folk/Traditional style with Late Victorian influences built in 1915. Exterior walls are original wood siding. The building has a high hip roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles. Windows are original wood, multi-light double-hung sashes. There is a single-story, three-bay open porch characterized by a shed roof clad in asphalt shingles with round posts. There is a single-story, rear, frame addition.
Eligible as contributing resource. Resource ID: 67 Tracking No. 67
192. 342 Cockrell Dr
This is a 1 front/2-story, multiple-bay irregular/asymmetrical-plan commercial building in the Mid-Century Modern style built in 1952. The foundation is undetermined. Exterior walls are original brick. The building has a flat roof. Windows are original steel, multi-light casements. The developer is recorded as AISD. The original/significant owner is recorded as Abilene Independent School District.
Individually eligible. Resource ID: 69 Tracking No. 69