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Etowah Valley Historical Society |
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Dunn-Adams House 216 West Main Street Circa 1907 |
This two-story Queen Anne-type house, situated on a corner lot, features a front porch and is gabled with siding. It is beautifully decorated with carved molding and stairway that is visible from the front entrance. The original property was purchased by Edward Strickland, Sr. and G.H. Gilreath in 1905 for $400. The property was divided between the two in April 1906. Around 1907, Mr. Strickland employed Eugene Smitjh, who also built the 1903 gold-domed Bartow County courthouse and Grand Oaks, next door, to build the house as a wedding gift for his daughter Mary Strickland Dunn, who married Joseph Francis Dunn. Their children were Edward (Ted) Dunn and Helen Dunn Miller. Joel and Dianna Adams, who purchased the house in August 1998, say they have heard that Smith was the builder when the second story was added in the 1920s. They say this appears to be factual based on the 1909 and 1916 Sanborn maps which show the house as a single story dwelling and the 1927 Sanborn map which shows it as a two-story building with several outbuildings. The house passed from Mrs. Dunn to Ted Dunn, who married Edna (Sis) Dunn. In the 1950s, the back porch was enclosed to make a pin-paneled den, and a bathroom was also added. Other changes included closing the fireplaces and closing up a door from the living room into the old kitchen, which is now an office. When the Adams's purchased the house, the present kitchen was completely empty. They have added attractive cabinets and now it is a modern and light room that also incorporates antique pieces. | |
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Shropshire House 10 Etowah Drive Circa 1946 |  |
In 1941, George Edward Shropshire purchased the property on which this two-story rectangular brick home stands from Mrs. A.T. Calhoun. Construction began in 1944, during the Second World War, and it was not completed until 1946. The solid brick home with modest Colonial Revival stylistic elements was built using 12-inch thick exterior walls with white limestone mortar that was unique to this area. The house features a symmetrical facade with central entry, elaborated with entablature supported by pilasters, single gable roof and boxed eaves with returns. It has exterior gable-end chimneys and a one-story side porch with flat roof. The windows are single, paired and triple double-hung sash windows with six over six lights. In 1965, the house was partially destroyed by fire. After George Shrophire Sr.'s death in 1965, Mrs. Shropshire remodeled the home as two separate apartments, which she shared with her son George Shropshire, Jr. and his wife Evelyn until they built their own home on West Avenue. After Mrs. Shropshire's death in 1993, the younger Shropshires had the home restored to a single-family dwelling closely adhering to the original plans. Presently, the third generation of Shropshires, Andrew Shropshire and his wife Amy make their home in the house. They are expecting new baby this fall, making four generations of the Shropshire family to reside here. The home is graciously furnished with family pieces and newer additions from Amy Shropshire's business, Rush Home in downtown Cartersville. Rush Home is one of the sponsors of Come Harvest Our History this year. | |
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Sproull-Reeves-Underwood House 218 Leake Street Circa 1907 |
This New South cottage, owned by Mal and Gail Underwood, was constructed around 1907 by Marcus Aurelius Wheeler and his sons for C.W. Sproull. The New South cottage type was named for the turn-of-the-century period of regional economic growth and confidence that was popular between the 1890s and 1920s. It resembles the Queen Anne cottage type but is distinguished by its central hallway plan. In 1998, the Underwoods purchased the home from Donna and Kenny Reeves, who purchased it in 1996 and extensively renovated and remodeled the residence. The windows are all original to the house, thus around 100 years old. The foyer features original bead board ceiling. The centerpiece for the foyer is an antique marble-topped walnut hall dresser made around the turn-of-the-century that came from an estate sale in Rome. The staircase, constructed entirely of antique heart pine, makes a dramatically beautiful statement as you enter the home. The master bedroom has the original bead board ceiling which has been painted white. The bed is a reproduction and made of pewter and the lay's dressing table and chair are the oldest pieces in the house and were made in the 1820s. This was a housewarming gift from Mr. Underwood to his wife Gail. The master bath, originally the second bedroom, has a claw foot tub, original to the house. The upstairs in this home was created out of an attic which was unused space. Opening up the attic has made it possible to add two bedrooms, a full bath and a landing area at the top of the staircase. The old barn boards used to make the ceiling were left in the original state, with all sorts of colors, stains, and conditions, creating a patchwork quilt look. | |
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