| Building
Code |
574.C.108 |
Construction
Date |
ca. 1900 |
| Origins |
Bakery |
Description
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The House at
229 Raglan Street is one of three older dwellings on Raglan Street
between
Seventh
and Eighth Avenues in a section were some newer mixed-used buildings
exist
on the northern boundary of Virden’s Heritage Business District. |
Heritage
Value
|
The is valued
for its form, its architecture and its fine brick finish.
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Character
Defining
Elements |
Key elements
that define the exterior heritage character of the House
include:
- its large form based on a Four-Square plan with an extension under a
hipped
roof
- Its brick finish with well-executed quoins in cement blocks and the
cement
block foundation
- the attractive round windows and dormers
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| Site
History |
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This Site:
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Information |
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