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36. 1209 21st Street – Sexton House
Broadway National Register Historic District: 1998
Architectural Style: Queen Anne, with Colonial Revival influences
Construction Date: circa 1902
If you look next door to the south, you will the similarity in these two homes. They are twin houses, with comparable floor plans and defining architectural elements. However trim, siding and window treatments make them appear different today. Historic twin homes are rare, but several examples are present throughout the Broadway District.
The first owner of this circa 1902 home was the Sexton family. Mr. Sexton was a partner in the Rock Island Steam Laundry and Towel Supply Company located downtown. He was also a former police chief and known affectionately as “Mr. Baseball.”
A prominent peak at the front of this house gives the huge bay a tower effect. Closer inspection, however, reveals that it’s not a functional tower but simply a detail that relates much visual interest. This Free Classic Queen Anne exhibits both Queen Anne and Classic Revival characteristics. The intricate roofline and irregular ground floor outline show the massing of a Queen Anne, but the four keystones by the front door and the fanlight above the center bay on the second story, along with the Tuscan columns are pure Colonial Revival influence.
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