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534 North Broad Street J. W. Lescher House; built 1895. A partner in the Lescher Drug Company, "Will" was prominent in City affairs. At the time of his marriage he built this large home with a third floor ballroom and massive stone porch. The architectural design was selected by Lescher at the 1893 Chicago World Columbian Exposition. |
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774 North Broad Street Residence; built 1894. One of three adjacent and distinctive Queen Anne houses, these large homes typically were built with third floor ballrooms and the drive-thru carriage porticos. The corner towers and projecting gables are all typical characteristics of this Victorian era. |
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756 North Broad Street Dr. G. E. Luster House; built 1894. Dr. Luster was one of the most prominent doctors in town having his office located above the Lescher Drug Company. His most marked trait was that he never took a vacation in over 20 years of practice. Note the massive stonework on the porch and portico. |
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624 North Cherry Street Residence; built 1894. This Victorian home is similar to the Eastlake architectural style made popular by the English architect Charles L. Eastlake. The rectilinear corner tower and "turned" columns on the large open porch are distinctive characteristics. |