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THE SWISS AVENUE
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YEAR BUILT: 1917
ARCHITECT/BUILDER: Unknown
ORIGINAL OWNER: James L. Allred
ORIGINAL
DESCRIPTION:
Two story 4-Square/Prairie. brown brick. Slate roof. Hip roof w/two window hip roofed dormer. Wide entry portico w/elliptical brick arch parapet wall. Full width raised open terrace; corbeled brick wall. Elliptical fan lights over entry and main floor windows. Wood planter below second floor windows. Recessed two story porte cochere on left. Recessed two story wing on right w/French doors opening onto terrace.
OF INTEREST: After being built for James Allred, this house was occupied by H.M. Doolittle. The original arts and crafts chandelier with five hanging stained glass lamps still hangs in the dining room.