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George F. Roth House, 328 11th Street
Most Significant Unprotected Structures:
The cross gambrel roofline is unduplicated in the city
Architectural Style:
Eclectic
Construction Date:
ca. 1891
Architect/Builder:
Unknown
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This southern half of a larger lot was occupied by George F. Roth in 1891-92. It was sold to James and Mary O'Connor in 1902, and this house was probably built at that time. Mr. O'Connor was a saloon keeper, first managing William Catton's saloon, and then serving as proprietor of the Bismarck Saloon that was located at 1816 2nd Avenue. Other long term owners were woodworker Patrick and Adelaide Murrin, from 1918 to after 1935.
The house is a true eclectic blending of many styles. The cross-gambrel roofs are very unusual locally and another example does not exist in Rock Island. Front-facing gambrel houses were common from 1890 until 1920.
This home has definite Italianate overtones. The windows with their full and segmental arches forming the brick window surrounds are very Italianate in flavor. The brackets at the south side bay window also afford the same feeling. However, bracketing at the eave line, so typical in Italianate houses, is absent.
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