627 Lexington Avenue
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No: 627
Street: Lexington
House Name:
Historic Plaque:
Owner Info: N
Built: 1950
Sec: 23
Subdivision: Sibley's 3rd BL 17
Lot: 12, 15, 16
Architect:
Cont/build: Walter Gingrich?
Description:
2 story Colonial, originally low hip roof, now gable,
greatly expanded towards the rear.
Owners: 6
Original Use: Residential
Current Use: Residential
CHANGES:
As Built: N
Added To: Y
Subtracted From: N
Replaced: Y
Description Of Changes: 627 Lexington replaced the Chapmans's garage (629 Lexington). 1993/98 - extensively restored, remodeled, added to and decorated. Kitchen addition with hearth room. 2003 - add & remodel. Rodney Sabo, Sabo Design, architects. Epic, builders (Straley).
Stories:
Story 1: Erwin Erv Bretscher was an engineer partnered with Art Andrews (101 Marian Lane 1959-86 TP Directories) Erv may have been involved with the design of Fort Washington Way in Cincinnati.Erwin Rudolph Bretscher was born 3 September 1913 and died 15 January1981, aged 67 years, buried in Section 19 of Greenlawn Cemetery, Milford OH, Craver-Hookom Funeral Home.Erwin R. Rudy Bretscher was born 27 July 1941 and died 22 September 1975, aged 34 years, buried in Section 19 of Greenlawn Cemetery, Milford OH, Craver Funeral Home.Story 2: See story 1 at 620 Lexington.