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Washington Street 2496 Site Inventory Form State Inventory No. ® New ❑ Supplemental State Historical Society of Iowa ❑ Part of a district with known boundaries (enter inventory no.) (November2005) Relationship: ❑ Contributing ❑ Noncontributing ❑ Contributes to a potential district with yet unknown boundaries National Register Status:(any that apply) ❑ Listed ❑ De-listed ❑ NHL ❑ DOE 9-Digit SHPO Review &Compliance (R&C) Number ❑ Non-Extant (enter year) 1. Name of Property historic name other names/site number George and Violet Homan Residence 2. Location street& number 2496 Washington Street city or town Dubuque ❑ vicinity, county Dubuque Legal Description:(If Rural)Township Name Township No. Range No. Section Quarter of Quarter (If Urban) Subdivision O S LANGWORTHYS Block(s) Lot(s) LOT 13 3. State/Federal Agency Certification [Skip this Section] 4. National Park Service Certification [Skip this Section] 5. Classification Category of Property(check only one box) Number of Resources within Property ® building(s) If Non-Eligible Property If Eligible Property, enter number of ❑ district Enter number of: Contributing Noncontributing ❑ site 1 buildings _ _ buildings ❑ structure _ sites _ _ sites ❑ object _ structures _ _ structures objects _ _ objects Total _ _ Total Name of related project report or multiple property study(Enter"N/A"if the property is not part of a multiple property examination). Title Historical Architectural Data Base Number N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) 01A01 Single Dwelling Residence 01A01 Single Dwelling Residence 7. Description Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Materials (Enter categories from instructions) 09A09 Cross Gable House foundation 04C Limestone walls (visible material) 15B Vinyl roof 08A Asphalt Shingle other Narrative Description (® SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED) 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria(Mark"x"representing your opinion of eligibility after applying relevant National Register criteria) ❑ Yes ® No ❑ More Research Recommended A Property is associated with significant events. [' Yes ® No ❑ More Research Recommended B Property is associated with the lives of significant persons. [' Yes ® No ❑ More Research Recommended C Property has distinctive architectural characteristics. [' Yes ® No ❑ More Research Recommended D Property yields significant information in archaeology or history. County Dubuque Address 2496 Washington Street Site Number City Dubuque District Number Criteria Considerations ❑ A Owned by a religious institution or used ❑ E A reconstructed building, object, or structure. for religious purposes. ❑ F A commemorative property. ❑ B Removed from its original location. ❑ G Less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past ❑ C A birthplace or grave. 50 years. ❑ D A cemetery Areas of Significance(Enter categories from instructions) Significant Dates Construction date Post 1872/Pre-1891 ® check if circa or estimated date Other dates, including renovation Significant Person Architect/Builder (Complete if National Register Criterion B is marked above) Architect Builder Narrative Statement of Significance (® SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography ® See continuation sheet for citations of the books,articles,and other sources used in preparing this form 10. Geographic Data UTM References(OPTIONAL) Zone Easting Northing Zone Eastrng Northing 1 _ 2 3 4 ❑ See continuation sheet for additional UTM references or comments 11. Form Prepared By name/title Wally Wernimont, Assistant Planner organization City of Dubuque Planning Services Department date January 10, 2013 street& number City Hall - 50 W. 13"' Street telephone 563-589-4210 city or town Dubuque state Iowa zip code 52001 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION (Submit the following items with the completed form) FOR ALL PROPERTIES 1. Map:showing the property's location in a town/city or township. 2. Site plan:showing position of buildings and structures on the site in relation to public road(s). 3. Photographs: representative black and white photos. If the photos are taken as part of a survey for which the Society is to be curator of the negatives or color slides, a photo/catalog sheet needs to be included with the negatives/slides and the following needs to be provided below on this particular inventory site: Roll/slide sheet# Frame/slot# Date Taken Roll/slide sheet# Frame/slot# Date Taken Roll/slide sheet# Frame/slot# Date Taken ❑ See continuation sheet or attached photo&slide catalog sheet for list of photo roll or slide entries. [' Photos/illustrations without negatives are also in this site inventory file. FOR CERTAIN KINDS OF PROPERTIES, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AS WELL 1. Farmstead&District:(List of structures and buildings,known or estimated year built,and contributing or noncontributing status) 2. Barn: a. A sketch of the frame/truss configuration in the form of drawing a typical middle bent of the barn. b. A photograph of the loft showing the frame configuration along one side. c. A sketch floor plan of the interior space arrangements along with the barn's exterior dimensions in feet. State Historic Preservation Office(SHPO) Use Only Below This Line Concur with above survey opinion on National Register eligibility: ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ More Research Recommended ❑ This is a locally designated property or part of a locally designated district. Comments: Evaluated by(name/title): Date: Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number Continuation Sheet Page 1 George and Violet Homan Residence Dubuaue Name of Property County 2496 Washington Street Dubuaue Address City 7. Narrative Description: Style/Year: 1 '/2 Story, Cross-Gable House built post-1872/pre-1891 . A shed-roof, framed, enclosed, front porch addition (built 1951)with a side entry facing to the south side property line is located to the right of the front gable. A one-story, gable-roof,framed addition extends off of the rear of the building. This rear addition is flanked by a one-story,framed, open porch. An exterior concrete block chimney is located on the back of the rear addition and extends from the ground level through the roof line. Arched 2 over 2 wood windows are located in the gable-ends of the building and 50's era casement windows are located in the enclosed front porch addition. The soffit,fascia and window and door casings have been wrapped with aluminum. The structure has been covered with double-4 inch white vinyl siding. Physical Description: 12'W x 13' L (156 sq ft) one-story, shed-roof,framed, enclosed front porch addition 16'W x 13' L& 17'W x 28' L (684 sq ft) 1 '/2 story, cross gable-roof,framed core 14'W x 16' L (224 sq ft) one-story, gable-roof,framed, rear addition 4'W x 16' L(64 sq ft) one-story, shed-roof,framed, open, rear-side porch 14 MIL 16 16 16 oc OFP S< .11'; 2 164) ,_`, t ' a .. y 'ir� • 10 i�� f v I N�i i i ( ) G @ (808 ]17 3 e LLL.... ISB?.FR v�.� •• 30 72 - 13 13 (156] 16 12 Front View Rear View 2014 Assessor Sketch Alterations: Installation of vinyl siding, aluminum soffit/fascia/casings, addition of concrete block chimney, removal of a one-story framed rear addition and porch modifications. Building Permits: 1947 (July 21') Reroof Single-Family Frame Dwelling (Owner- Mary Hohman) 1951 (June 18th)Addition to Single-Family Frame Dwelling (Owner-George Hohman) 1962 (June 26th) Construct Chimney to Single-Family Frame Dwelling (Owner-George Hohman) 2003 (October 22"d) Install siding, soffit,fascia to Single-Family Dwelling (Owner-George Homan) Outbuildings: None Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number — Continuation Sheet Page 2 George and Violet Homan Residence Dubuque. Name of Property County 2496 Washington Street Dubuque Address City Landscaping Notes: The subject property is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of 25th and Washington Streets. The lot is 50 ft wide by 100 ft deep (5,000 sq ft in area). The lot is level. There are public sidewalks located along both street frontages. A private sidewalk leads from the public sidewalk along Washington Street to the entrance and a side porch located on the south façade of the building. The property is bordered to the west by Washington Street, to the north by 25th Street, to the east by an alley and to the south by a vacant lot. 8. Narrative Statement of Significance: This property and the surrounding neighborhood were evaluated as part of an In-depth Architectural and Historic Survey conducted by Jim Jacobsen of History Pays! in 2002. The property at that time was not identified as National Register Eligible. Although 12 years have passed since the in-depth survey, the property is still not National Register Eligible. The structure has vinyl siding, the soffit/fascia/window& door casing have been wrapped with aluminum, a concrete block chimney has been added and the front porches have been modified with an addition. The property retains little architectural integrity. City Directory Notes: 2496 WASHINGTON Year Resident Occupation 2013-2014 Cary K Homan 2009-12 No Current Listing 1961-2007 George K Homan Aux Opr IP Co Violet Homan Cary K Homan 1954-60 George K Homan Aux Opr IP Co Violet Homan 1948-52 George Homan Hlpr IPCo 1937-45 Harry D Dress Pntr Kath A Dress Widow-Joseph 1934 Walter C Norton Driver-Yellow Cab Betty Norton WalterA Boettcher Driver-Black&White Cab Fay Boettcher 1927-29 Peter R Schmitt Wks C MSt P&P Bertha Schmitt 1925 Max Quiel Wks Farly&Loetscher Mnfg Co Lydia Quiel 1894-23 John J Homan Homan Furniture Co-522 Main Mary F Homan 1890-91 John J Homan Homan&Roehl 2526 Washington 1888-93 John Homan 2495 Washington 1886-87 John Homan 2494 Washington Street 1884-85 John Homan 2492 Washington Street 1881-83 John Homan From 1877-1891, John Homan is shown living at multiple addresses (2526, 2495, 2494, 2942, 2321 Washington Street) all in the same area. It is unknown if these addresses are referencing the same property. Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of lowa Site Number Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number Continuation Sheet Paqe 3 George and Violet Homan Residence Dubuque Name of Property County 2496 Washington Street Dubuque Address City Historical Notes: 1956 (July 26th) George Homan owned the property when a new copper water service line was installed. 2003 (August 28th) Violet Homan transferred ownership to Cary Homan 2007 (December 5th) Cary Keith Homan a/k/a Cary Homan conveyed (Warranty Deed)to Morrison Brothers Company. Historical Image Notes: s z fir•- „1._:),...,;:i,” le'...°I..* 1V.;i.l f - ) -ti r : err S d•p Y 1 1N07.i� '^r 'HIV wt ,::::ifitto.4 t..3-N, 1 i ! r.. K`� y i��+ly 6 i..� .a:.,•=_'i ar—ri r ,uiff L•Pli a'ate_ - __ Ins 4,i•-.: l 1872 Augustus Koch 1889 H.Wellge Bird's Eye View of the City of Dubuque Iowa Perspective Map of the City of Dubuque,IA Y L I L:cn J `MRRSa✓BROd' Li, RR/3ON BROS r) t ! B+rw �/,,Y • 9 6, BO/LERMf •riu0rm+r.+"AXI'iMAF' - rrr__PPP�•••,,rrr..([([.([��e Q / .�-__ /g /a a .0 U1 i N Eli — S N [r V. - z ° 0 iR �`R r .d 7__ oc y�ry W/ T. -- PLLFT � 3 „, „� ki R °T 'a LI 1891 Sanborn 1909 Sanborn Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs State Historical Society of lowa Site Number Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number Continuation Sheet Paqe 4 George and Violet Homan Residence Dubuque Name of Property County 2496 Washington Street Dubuque Address City • 8• • 71•1-,111 ,�,.� i . • ,r G.Ile hi Trt v s 0 S • - �I 1909-50 Sanborn 9. Major Bibliographical References: 1872 Bird's Eye View of the City of Dubuque, Iowa — August Koch 1889 Perspective Map of the City of Dubuque, IA — H. Wellge 2002 Phase I Historical and Architectural Survey Report— James E. Jacobsen City of Dubuque Building Permit Records City of Dubuque Water Tap Records Dubuque City Assessor's Data Dubuque City Directories Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps 1891, 1909, 1909/50 10. Additional Documentation: None