Terrace Park Building Survey

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400 Marietta Avenue

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General Information

No:   400  
Street:   Marietta  
House Name:   Ruben & Cora Houghton House (owned 48 years)  
Historic Plaque:   Y 2008  
Owner Info:   Y  
Built:   circa 1907  
Sec:   23  
Subdivision:   Sibley  
Lot:   6-10, pt 5  
Architect:     
Cont/build:     

Description:    2 story blue (1996) frame Bungalow(?) with white trim.  Large screened porch across entire front of house.  Gable roof with front dormer.    
Owners:   6  
Original Use:   Residential  
Current Use:   Residential  

CHANGES:
As Built:   Y  
Added To:   N  
Subtracted From:   N  
Replaced:   N  

Description Of Changes:     

Stories:

Story 1: Houghtons also seem to have owned 707 Lexington Avenue from 1924-1930.
Story 2: This home of Mr. & Mrs. (Fritzie) John W. Dalzell was on the December 18, 1959 TP Garden Club House Tour, Holiday Houses in the Park. This was a Friday, advance tickets were $1 but $1.25 on the day, and the homes were open from 1:30-4 and 7-9 PM.
Story 3: Hope to get story of a Houghton father falling off roof, resulting in death (Twin Lakes)