615 Amherst Avenue
PhotosLegacy VersionGeneral Information
No: 615
Street: Amherst
House Name: Lucius & Amanda Conkling House
Historic Plaque:
Owner Info: N
Built: 1892
Sec: 23
Subdivision: Sibley's 4th
Lot: 5-6-7
Architect:
Cont/build: J. B. Sibley
Description:
2 story Victorian, siding, mostly
gable roof.
Owners: 9F
Original Use: Residential
Current Use: Residential
CHANGES:
As Built: N
Added To: Y
Subtracted From: N
Replaced: N
Description Of Changes: 1969 - Jim Gradolf put on a 22' x 20' 8 2 story addition to the rear: family room and bedroom over it. 1990 side porch added. 2002 - permit for the Trollers to build a new detached garage and accessory building (H&L Construction, Jane Yancey, architect).2006 - Sawyer permit for roof, windows, gutters, siding & trim (self).2007 permit for David Sawyer to add second porch & alter interior floor plan (Susan Glaser Architects).
Stories:
Story 1: One story says this was the 6th house built in Terrace Park. Perhaps that means inside what was incorporated as Terrace Park in 1893 Many of the oldest homes were outside those boundaries.Story 2: This house was in the Conkling family a long time. It was built by J. W. Sibley for the Conking family. It was sold to Joe and Midge Chapman after Grandma Amanda Conkling died in 1944. They sold it in 1950. Joe Chapman was Sydney Conkling Chapman's son. 1891 building date is from Mary Chapman (m James L. Chapman Jr. 618 Yale). 1892 building date is from Lillie Conkling Roberts, youngest child of Lucius Walden & Amanda Baxter Conkling. Thus I conclude it was started in 1891 and finished in 1892. (The auditor's site says 1892 or later 1894.)
Story 3: The Conkling Family (information from the 2008 House Tour)
Story 4: David Sawyer Renovation Details (from 2008 House Tour. This house was to have been on the House Tour but was not due to damage caused in the wake of Hurricane Ike the Sunday before)
James V. Gradolf died 25 October 2017, aged 85 years. He'd been married to Linda 41 years and no mention was made in the death notice of his children with his first wife, Cynthia.