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Ira H. Brooks House, 350 North Fulton Avenue, Fresno, Fresno County, CA
Location350 North Fulton Avenue,
Fresno, CA
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.
Notes
Survey number HABS CA-2688
Significance: The Ira H. Brooks House was determined eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 at the local level: significant under criterion A for its association with and contribution to the development and character of both North Park and the greater North Park neighborhood; under criterion B for its association with prominent Fresno businessman Ira H. Brooks; and under criterion C for its embodiment of the strong representative characteristics of the early Arts and Crafts movement as a primary example of the Craftsman/Dutch Colonial Revival design.
Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
Contents
Photograph caption(s):
Contextual oblique view of north side and east rear, view to southwest from Franklin Street showing partially cleared freeway right-of-way, and line of mature deodar cedar trees along North Fulton Avenue
West facade, view to east showing deep front porch, symmetrical design, pedimented projecting front cross-gable dormer
North elevation, view to south, showing broad gambrel roof with bell-cast lower pitch
East elevation, view to west. Stairs at left lead to second floor sleeping porch
Oblique view of south elevation, view to west-northwest. Proximity of adjacent house and fence precluded full elevation view. Note extensive use of clinker brick in chimney
Detail, oblique view to southeast of front porch, showing clinker brick plinths and foundation, Doric columns, simple balustrade
Detail, view to south showing depth of front porch, columns and pilasters, balustrade, frieze, and tongue-and-groove ceiling
Entry hall, view to east. Note that newel post and stair and landing balustrades are missing
Living room, northwest front apartment, view to northeast
Living room, southwest front apartment, view to south showing fireplace, flanking casement windows and window seats
Second floor stair hall, view to southeast
Front bedroom in front dormer, view to west-southwest, showing 18/1 double-hung sash
Detail, newel post, second floor stair landing, view to southeast
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