3. TOWN/NEAREST TOWN: Millsboro vicinity? 4. MAIN TYPE OF RESOURCE: building structure site object landscape district

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1 DELAWARE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE 15 THE GREEN, DOVER, DE CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION FORM CRS # S SPO Map Hundred Dagsboro Millsboro Quad Other 1. HISTORIC NAME/FUNCTION: Edward W. Houston Dwelling 2. ADDRESS/LOCATION: 201 East State Street 3. TOWN/NEAREST TOWN: Millsboro vicinity? 4. MAIN TYPE OF RESOURCE: building structure site object landscape district 5. MAIN FUNCTION OF PROPERTY: Residential 6. PROJECT TITLE/ REASON FOR SURVEY (if applicable): Iron Branch Road Improvements, Delaware Department of Transportation 7. ADDITIONAL FORMS USED: #: Form: List property types: X CRS 2 Main Building Form X CRS 3 Secondary Building Form CRS 4 Archaeological Site Form CRS 5 Structure (Building-Like) Form CRS 6 Structure (Land Feature) Form CRS 7 Object Form CRS 8 Landscape Elements Form X CRS 9 Map Form CRS 14 Potential District Form 8. SURVEYOR INFORMATION: Surveyor name: Principal Investigator name: Courtney L. Clark Grace H. Ziesing Principal Investigator signature: Organization: John Milner Associates Inc. Date: 11/2009 doc# USE BLACK INK ONLY CRS-1

2 9. OTHER NOTES OR OBSERVATIONS: CRS# S Current owner purchased property at auction in 1993; garage was built 1997, pergola built STATE HISTORIC CONTEXT FRAMEWORK (check all appropriate boxes; refer to state management plan(s)): a) Time period(s) X Pre-European Contact Paleo-Indian Archaic Woodland I Woodland II Contact Period (Native American) Exploration and Frontier Settlement Intensified and Durable Occupation Early Industrialization Industrialization and Early Urbanization Urbanization and Early Suburbanization Suburbanization and Early Ex-urbanization b) Geographical zone c) Historic period theme(s) X Piedmont Upper Peninsula Lower Peninsula/Cypress Swamp Coastal Urban (City of Wilmington) Agriculture Transportation and Communication Forestry Settlement Patterns and Demographic Changes Trapping/Hunting X Architecture, Engineering and Decorative Arts Mining/Quarrying Government Fishing/Oystering Religion Manufacturing Education Retailing/Wholesaling Community Organizations Finance Occupational Organizations Professional Services Major Families, Individuals and Events USE BLACK INK ONLY CRS-1

3 DELAWARE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE 15 THE GREEN, DOVER, DE CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY MAIN BUILDING FORM CRS # S ADDRESS/LOCATION: 201 East State Street 2. FUNCTION(S): historic: dwelling current: dwelling 3. YEAR BUILT: 1870 CIRCA?: X ARCHITECT/BUILDER: 4. STYLE OR FLOOR PLAN: vernacular Gothic Victorian, central hall 5. INTEGRITY: original site X moved if moved, from where other location s CRS # year list major alterations and additions with years (if known) a. replacement windows & shutters throughout b. year 6. CURRENT CONDITION: excellent X good fair poor 7. DESCRIPTION: (Describe the resource as completely as possible. Use N/A for not applicable; leave no blanks.) a. Overall shape: L-plan Stories: 2-1/2 Additions: b c. Structural system (if known): wood-framed Foundation: materials: brick basement: full partial not visible no basement d. Exterior walls (original if visible& any subsequent coverings): horizontal wood siding e. Roof: shape: complex gable materials: asphalt shingles cornice: decorative wood brackets dormers: gabled dormer on west side roof slope of rear ell chimney: brick, 2 interior gable ends, 1 rear ell 8. DESCRIPTION OF ELEVATIONS: a. Facade: Direction: south 1) Bays: 3 2) Windows: 2, first story; 3, second story; 1, attic level Fenestration: regular Type: 2/2 double-hung Trim: wood Shutters: vinyl, non-functional doc# USE BLACK INK ONLY CRS-2

4 Facade (cont d) 3) Door(s): 1 Location: center Type: wood, 4-panel Trim: 3-light/1-panel flanking sidelights; 3-light transom 4) Porch(es): wrap-around supported by paired wood columns on brick pedestals on wood decking b. Side: Direction: east 1) Bays: 5 2) 3) Windows: 2, first story (rear ell); 3, second story (rear ell); 2, attic level (main block) Fenestration: Type: 4, 6/6 & 2/2 double-hung; 1, 20-light by 20-light bay; 1, 2-sash side-by-side Trim: vinyl Shutters: Door(s): 1, first story (rear ell); 1, second story (rear ell) Location: north end Type: modern fiberglass, Tudor-like lights/cross-panel (first story); wood & glass, 4- lilght/2-panel (second story) Trim: 4) Porch(es): in rear ell, pent roofing over bay and first-story door; inset balcony supported by turned wood posts w/ decorative bracketing & woodwork on wood decking (second story) c. Side: Direction: west 1) Bays: 8 2) 3) Windows: 6, first story; 5, second story; 2, attic level (main block) Fenestration: regular Type: 2/2 double hung (first & second stories); fixed (attic level) Trim: vinyl Shutters: vinyl, non-functional Door(s): 2 Location: corner of main block & rear ell connection; north end Type: wood & glass, 1-light/multi-panel Trim: transom 4) Porch(es): continuation of wrap-around porch from front; brick stoop in front of entrance within ell d. Rear: Direction: north 1) Bays: 2 2) 3) 9. INTERIOR: Windows: 2, first story; 2, second story; 1, attic level Fenestration: regular Type: 6/1 & 2/2 double-hung Trim: vinyl Shutters: vinyl, non-functional Door(s): none Location: Type: Trim: 4) Porch(es): 10. LANDSCAPING: house faces south toward road; stands at northeast corner of State and Morris Streets; decorative landscaping on all sides of dwelling w/ mix of tall shade trees; large 2-story garage to rear of house as well as patio w/ pergola; driveway accesses property from Morris Street 11. OTHER COMMENTS: CRS # S USE BLACK INK ONLY CRS-2

5 DELAWARE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE 15 THE GREEN, DOVER, DE CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY SECONDARY BUILDING FORM CRS # S ADDRESS/LOCATION: 201 East State Street 2. FUNCTION(S): historic privy current storage shed 3. YEAR BUILT: 1870s CIRCA?: ARCHITECT/BUILDER: 4. STYLE/FLOOR PLAN: 5. INTEGRITY: original site moved if moved, from where original location s CRS # year list major alterations and additions with years (if known) a. replacement metal roofing b. year 6. CURRENT CONDITION: excellent good fair poor 7. DESCRIPTION: a. Structural system: wood-framed b. Number of stories: 1 c. Wall coverings: horizontal wood siding d. Foundation: brick e. Roof structural system: gable front w/ exposed rafter ends (curved) coverings: metal openings 8. DESCRIPTION OF ELEVATIONS: a. Facade: direction: west 1) bays: 1 2) windows: none 3) door(s): 1, center, 4-panel wood w/ plain trim 4) other: inset porch supported by turned wood posts w/ decorative woodwork on wood decking doc# USE BLACK INK ONLY CRS-3

6 b. Side: direction: south 1) bays: 1 2) windows: 1 fixed, wood trim 3) door(s): none 4) other: wood, non-functional shutters CRS # S c. Side: direction: north 1) bays: 1 2) windows: 1 fixed, wood trim 3) door(s): none 4) other: wood, non-functional shutters d. Rear: direction: east 1) bays: none 2) windows: 3) door(s): 4) other: 9. INTERIOR (if accessible): a) Floor plan b) Partition/walls c) Finishes d) Furnishings/machinery USE BLACK INK ONLY CRS-3

7 DELAWARE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE 15 THE GREEN, DOVER, DE CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY MAP FORM CRS # S ADDRESS/LOCATION: 201 East State Street 2. NOT FOR PUBLICATION reason: 3. LOCATION MAP: Indicate position of resource in relation to geographical landmarks such as streams and crossroads. (attach section of USGS quad map with location marked or draw location map ) INDICATE NORTH ON SKETCH doc # USE BLACK INK ONLY CRS-9

8 4. SITE PLAN: CRS # S INDICATE NORTH ON PLAN USE BLACK INK ONLY CRS-9

9 DELAWARE DIVISION OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE 21 THE GREEN, DOVER, DE CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS FORM CRS # S Date 10/2009 Surveyor/Photographer Courtney L. Clark, Tim Mancl Insert photographs; note file name and brief description of view: (size photograph 3 on longest side; MAINTAIN ASPECT RATIO DO NOT STRETCH PHOTO) S12215_001_N: dwelling (.001) façade, looking north S12215_001_NW: dwelling (.001) façade and east side, looking northwest doc # XX CRS-13

10 S12215_001_SE2: dwelling (.001) rear and west side, looking southeast S12215_001_SE1: dwelling (.001) rear and west side and modern garage, looking southeast S12215_001_SW: dwelling (.001) rear and east side, looking southwest doc # XX CRS-13

11 S12215_002_NE1: privy (.002), looking northeast S12215_002_NE2: privy (.002) and modern shed, looking northeast doc # XX CRS-13