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Maple Street

511 Fourth Avenue West

John S. Forrest House

Contributing, ca. 1943.
Two-story Minimal Traditional house with an L-shape floor plan. Gable roof. Unusual brick was recycled by builder John Forrest to construct this house. Glass block windows are original, according to the current owner. One-story garage addition at east side. Attached porch has a hip roof, square brick posts, and an iron balustrade. Exterior end brick chimney. One-over-one and picture window in addition to glass block windows. Door is single light -over-panel. This is the second of Forrest's speculative houses in the neighborhood, along with 601 Fourth Avenue West (#180). John S. Forrest, a local builder, was listed as owning this property from 1943 to 1944. William L. and Patsy G. Harper, with Rose Pharmacy, owned the house from 1945 to at least 1951.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, owner)

510 Fourth Avenue West

Charles J. Turner House

House. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One-story-plus-basement bungalow with a cross gable roof, knee braces. Small rear addition. Shingle siding. Engaged front porch with triple corner posts, shingle balustrade, and flat arch. Two interior brick chimneys, one-over-one windows, multi-light front door. Small lot, drops to rear. Charles J. and Leila Turner, of Unadilla, Florida, lived here part of the year from 1939 to 1942. Mrs. Emma Faulkner, widow of Ira Faulkner, lived here from 1943 to 1944. Roy M. Dougall, a carpenter, and wife Marley, lived here from 1945 to 1949, and Mrs. Otis V. Powers lived here beginning in 1950.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)

Garage. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One-story front gable garage with German siding.

 504 Fourth Avenue West
504 Fourth Avenue West

Sidney W. Holdford House

Contributing, ca. 1920.
One and one-half story bungalow with a front gable roof and shed roof dormers on east and west. Brick veneer with shingles in gable ends. Attached front porch with double and triple posts on cut stone piers, solid shingles balustrade, and "bow tie" arch. Cut stone foundation with beaded mortar joints; twelve-over-one windows; and multi-light modern door. Landscaped corner lot. Sidney W. and Maude K. Holdford, with Shorty's Pig and Whistle, lived here from 1937 to 1938; Sidney C. Rome, manager at Lewis Department Store, and wife Pauline lived here from 1939 to 1940; Claude A. and Sue Thomas were here from 1941 to 1942; Mrs. Kate Porter, widow of James B. Porter, lived here from 1943 to at least 1951.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)

425 Fourth Avenue West

Max Markowitz House

Contributing, ca. 1920.
One-story-plus-basement bungalow with a cross gable roof and knee braces. Vinyl siding. Attached front porch with front gable roof, triple posts on brick piers. Twelve-over-one windows, replacement front door. Max and Ida L. Markowitz, with Mark's Cleaners & Dyers, lived here from 1937 to 1940. James F. and Allie V. Stokes, with J. F. Stokes & Son Awnings, lived here from 1941 to at least 1951.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)

419 Fourth Avenue West

Apartment Building

Non-contributing, 1980s.
Two-story modern apartment building with gable roof, recessed entries. Replaces an older house on the same lot.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)