131 Second Ave NW Carmel, Indiana United States

131 Second Ave NW

Construction date: approximate 1920*

Current name:

Rude House

Style:

Bungalow, Craftsman

Historical Summary:

The Old Town section of Carmel, then known as Bethlehem, was platted in 1837. When the Monon Railroad was built through the area in the 1880s, Carmel became the economic center of the township.

 

Status of Historic Designation:

Not currently designated at national, state, or local level

Rating or Rank:

Contributing

Evaluation of Potential Eligibility:

Potentially eligible as a contributing resource

Architectural Description:

This is a 1.5-story, multiple-bay residential building in the Craftsman style built ca. 1920. The structural system is frame. The foundation is beveled concrete block. Exterior walls are original wood siding. Rustic wood shingles are located in the gabled ends of the roof. The building has a cross gable roof clad in replacement asphalt shingles with open cornice , knee braces. A shed dormer is placed on the southern elevation of the roof. There is one offset left, brick chimney. Windows are historic wood, 9/1 double-hung sashes. Original wood windows are more Prairie inspired, with the “cottage” window decorative detail on the upper sashes. There is a single-story, recessed corner enclosed porch characterized by an awning roof clad in asphalt shingles. The entrance is at the enclosed porch, which is on the southwest corner of the property. The porch includes a shed roof with exposed wood rafter tails.

* Date source: Hamilton County GIS

Description generated by RuskinARC.