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204 Lincoln Ave.
Home of John and Jean Ann Hutchinson
Shingle
The Shingle style owes much of its origin to
Henry Hobson "Romanesque" Richardson and the influential East Coast
designers McKim, Mead and White. The house was built in 1898 by John
C. and Caroline C. Lutz at a cost of $5,000. Lutz owned a dry goods,
carpet and millinery store at 517 Broadway. (Source: D.A. Badger) In
an existing early photograph, the lower story is covered with
narrow, beveled siding and the second story and roof clad in wood
shingles. The projecting gambrel (barn) roofed front section with
the Palladian window and door motif on the upper attic roofline
walk-out was a very typical detail of the Shingle style architects.
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227 Lincoln Ave.
Home of Troy Hanger
Italianate (1845-80)
This example of a Victorian stylization that
evolved from the "picturesque" movement exemplifies the Italian
villa fascination. Typical of the Italianate period and this
structure are the asymmetrical facade and low-pitched hip roof with
bracketed cornice. Notice the delicate scroll-sawn brackets on both
the roof soffit and front entry porch roof. Italianate houses are
from the Romantic period (1820-1880, a precursor to the Victorian
period (1860-1880). The first Italianate homes were built in the
U.S. about 1840, popularized by the plan books of Andrew Jackson
Downing. According to city directories, in the 1890s this house was
owned by a Daniel Ludwig and Henritte Braucher. Ludwig is listed as
county surveyor and civil engineer, and he also was mayor of
Lincoln. Successively listed is a probable son, Ernest N., as an
architect. The current owner's family has lived in the home since
its construction.
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511 N. Ottawa St.
Home of Dale and Susan Bassi
Foursquare
Almost a totally American origin, this style
borrows from Prairie and American farmhouse vernacular style in the
early 1900s. The interior illustrates the abundance of economical,
elaborate wood ornamentation that was made possible by technology
and industrial gains and the convenience of the railroad. This house
was owned and possibly constructed for a Patrick Hardin, a miner and
policeman in 1903. The owners have original blueprints by local
architects Deal and Ginzel. Of note are the half-round windows in
the gable intersection on all four sides to the main hip roof. The
clever pattern of "rusticated" concrete block supporting the
covering front porch is making expressive use of a newer technology
material appearing in this era. Fancy roof soffit brackets from the
Italianate style carried over to several successive styles by
popular demand. The "bump-outs" on the north and south sides often
made built-in settees in the rooms.
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507 Union St.
Home of Raymond and Nancy Saul
Prairie (1880-1900)
American Prairie styles evolved in Chicago from the English Arts and
Crafts movement in the late 1800s. Louis Sullivan and young
architects known as the Steinway group used stylized classical
elements with natural forms and shapes. Common to Prairie design are
the wide overhangs and mid-height "beltline" linear trim, both
accenting the "horizontalness" of the structure to the ground plane.
Additionally, the symmetrical facade, stucco finish, simple columns
and the gently bowed "bump-out" on the north side also correspond to
Prairie components. Lincoln socialite Eva S. Hunting, widow of Dr.
Newton Hunting, had the house constructed in 1911. The longest
residents, the Leland Millers, bought the house in 1932. Catherine
lived in the house until 1985. Raymond and Nancy Saul became the
current owners in 2002. In an upstairs bath rework, there is an
antique claw-footed bathtub and vintage pedestal sink. On the main
floor, the home has three fireplaces with Arts and Crafts style
ceramic tile hearth. The oval mirror on the second-floor hallway
dates from the original construction.
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The tour is planned, organized and guided by
the Lincoln Historic Homes and Buildings Commission of Mayor Beth
Davis. On the commission are chairwoman Betty York, city council
member Jonie Tibbs,
Georgia Vinson, Judy Conzo, Shirley Bartelmay, Julia Gerardot, Linda
Churchill, Jean Cypher, Ann LaForge, Joe Pelc, Richard Sumrall and
R. James Johnson.
[From tour brochure]
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