606 Home Avenue
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No: 606
Street: Home
House Name:
Historic Plaque:
Owner Info: N
Built: 1948-9
Sec: 23
Subdivision: C. R. Stuntz
Lot: 9 & PT 8 & 10
Architect:
Cont/build: William Byars
Description:
2 story brick Colonial, gable roof: 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. Lots
of information by realtors in the T P Historical Society house file.
Owners: 8
Original Use: Residential
Current Use: Residential
CHANGES:
As Built: N
Added To: Y
Subtracted From: N
Replaced: N
Description Of Changes: c. 1980 - the Lippincotts added 2 1/2 floors in the rear: enlarged the eat in kitchen/family room and added an upstairs bedroom. 2008 - permit to Brian McHugh for an addition and remodel (Newport Construction, architect).
Stories:
Story 1: William Byars, the 1st owner, did his own contracting. They had one son, Bill, who later lived at 321 Rugby (and has sent information about that house - house was a real show case when they moved there in 1949. It was featured in Better Homes and Gardens twice as well as in the Cincinnati Times Star). See 321 Rugby for more information.Story 2: 1963 Scrapbook shows exterior and interior views. The home was written up in Better Homes & Gardens twice, House Beautiful and the Cincinnati Times Star during the Byars' tenure.
Story 3: Wayne and Virginia Brown, the 2nd owners, also had a home in Milan, Italy, where Wayne represented General Electric Aircraft Engines in a joint venture with FIAT. Their daughter, Sandy Ader, lives in Terrace Park (714 Lexington in 1997). Ginny's sister was Ev Peery (see 614 Home).