511 S. 9th; 1894; (N)

House. 2-1/2 story. Free Classic.

Frame construction and fishscale shingles. Cross gables. Exposed decorative rafter ends. Carved decorative fascia board. Wraparound front porch. Double entry doors and transom with multi-paned windows. Queen Anne sash windows. Contributing garage.

History of the Land of 511 South Ninth Street

All properties are described in the following National Register format:

Address; Date; Classification: O=Outstanding; N=Notable; C=Contributing; NC=Non-contributing

Name of house (if applicable); Number of stories; Style

Description / Comments

Ninth Street Hill Local Residential Historic District

Wabash Valley Trust for Historic Preservation Plaque

Tippecanoe County Historical Association Preservation Award

History of the Land of 511 South Ninth Street

• 1827 Owner - James Cochran (this land was included in a 160 acre plot) acquired from the United States of America

• 1835 Owner - John Taylor (this land was included in a 160 acre plot) purchase price $3200

• 1840 Owner - Jeremiah Brown (this land was included in a 160 acre plot) purchase price $12,000

• 1842 Owner - John and James McCormick (this land was included in a 100 acre plot) purchase price $4100

• 1847 Owner - James Wallace (purchased 14 acres - Wallace Reserve, block bounded by State (formerly LaFayette and New Castle State Road), Ninth, Tenth and Elliott Streets) purchase price $666.30

• 1876 Owner - James Wallace children (James P., Sarah, William and Mary Brown) (Wallace reserve) inherited

• 1879 Owner - James P. Wallace (Wallace Reserve, minus a few land parcels) gift from siblings

• 1888 Owner - William P. Hanna (the Land this House is on and neighboring plots) purchase price $5000

• 1893 Owner - Joseph S. Hanna (the Land this House is on) purchase price $1

• 1895 Owner - Robert W. Sample (the Land this House is on) purchase price $5000 HOUSE IS BUILT ABOUT THIS TIME

• 1915 Owner - Richard B. Sample (the Land this House is on) purchase price $1

• 1927 Owner - Dean Wilson (the Land this House is on) purchase price $6500 1931 Owner - Jessie Baugh Wilson (the Land this House is on) inherited

• 1935 Owner - Richard B. and May C. Sample (the Land this House is on) purchase price - $6000

• 1943 Owner - Ruby A. Dautel (the Land this House is on) purchase price unknown

• 1946 Owner - John S. and Belle B. Hutchins (the Land this House is on) purchase price unknown

• 1988 Owner - James and Leslie Visnic (the Land this House is on) purchase price unknown

• 1990 Owner - Mark Lipton and Jean Chmielewski (the Land this House is on)