Daniel O`Neil House
This two-story Italianate style house was constructed circa 1877 for Daniel ONeil. According to the 1894-1895 city directory, Dennis Boyle, who was employed in the logging business, had acquired and moved into the house. Anne Johnson, Mr. Boyles servant, also lived in the house during this time. In 1900, Mr. Boyle and his brother, William H. Boyle, who worked in livestock, were listed as the primary residents. According to the 1906 city directory, Dennis, William, and Edward F. Boyle, all ranchmen, were living in the house. By 1910, Mabel C. and Mildred Boyle joined the three men in the household. The Boyle family owned the house through the 1960s, with Edward F. Boyle residing here in 1956. The house has a limestone foundation, clapboard siding, and a front gable roof with a brick chimney on the ridgeline. Its tall, narrow, two-over-two segmental arched windows are characteristic of the Italianate style. This house is a rare example of a front gable Italianate style house. Most Italianate houses have hip roof, and the front gable subtype was an evolution of the then popular Greek Revival style. About ten percent of all Italianate houses have front gable roofs. The wraparound front porch was altered, likely around the turn of the twentieth century, to include the existing columns and the pediment over the steps with scroll-sawn detailing. A very early, one-and-a-half-story rear ell features dormers that break the roofline and a shed roof porch. The ell also features tall, narrow, rectangular and segmental arched windows. A modern one-story, hipped-roof addition has been constructed on the north elevation of the rear ell. An interesting, circa 1920s garage is located in the back yard that retains is original wood-panel sliding doors. This type of door was common during this period; however, most have been replaced by easier to maintain and operate overhead doors.
Daniel O`Neil House
This two-story Italianate style house was constructed circa 1877 for Daniel ONeil. According to the 1894-1895 city directory, Dennis Boyle, who was employed in the logging business, had acquired and moved into the house. Anne Johnson, Mr. Boyles servant, also lived in the house during this time. In 1900, Mr. Boyle and his brother, William H. Boyle, who worked in livestock, were listed as the primary residents. According to the 1906 city directory, Dennis, William, and Edward F. Boyle, all ranchmen, were living in the house. By 1910, Mabel C. and Mildred Boyle joined the three men in the household. The Boyle family owned the house through the 1960s, with Edward F. Boyle residing here in 1956. The house has a limestone foundation, clapboard siding, and a front gable roof with a brick chimney on the ridgeline. Its tall, narrow, two-over-two segmental arched windows are characteristic of the Italianate style. This house is a rare example of a front gable Italianate style house. Most Italianate houses have hip roof, and the front gable subtype was an evolution of the then popular Greek Revival style. About ten percent of all Italianate houses have front gable roofs. The wraparound front porch was altered, likely around the turn of the twentieth century, to include the existing columns and the pediment over the steps with scroll-sawn detailing. A very early, one-and-a-half-story rear ell features dormers that break the roofline and a shed roof porch. The ell also features tall, narrow, rectangular and segmental arched windows. A modern one-story, hipped-roof addition has been constructed on the north elevation of the rear ell. An interesting, circa 1920s garage is located in the back yard that retains is original wood-panel sliding doors. This type of door was common during this period; however, most have been replaced by easier to maintain and operate overhead doors.
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Heirloom Homes and Landmark
