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707-1 Myrtle Avenue

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No:   707-1  
Street:    Myrtle   
House Name:     
Historic Plaque:     
Owner Info:   Y  
Built:    1930   
Sec:   23  
Subdivision:   J. W. Sibley's 2nd TP BL 3  
Lot:   12-15  
Architect:     
Cont/build:     

Description:    Owners before Whites (Law) added a garage, connected to the house by a family room.  They also enlarged the upstairs bedroom to make a master bedroom over the screened porch.  1968 - the Whites enclosed the porch to make a dining room.  1977 - Whites added aluminum siding.  2000 - permit for Drackett & Harth (contractor) & Architects Plus but doesn't really say what for.  See 707-2 Myrtle.  2002 - Permit for Zicka walker to demolish and replace 1 family home (Zicka Walker contractor, Riemier Lumber Architect).  Current Owner: Zicka Walker Homes Ltd. Date Fr: 2002 Date To:  Original Owner: George & Marguerite Wieland (see below) Date Fr: 1929 Date To: 1943 Owner 1: Jayne V. Albers Date Fr 1: 1943 Date To 1:  Owner 2: Wilbur C. Helt Date Fr 2: 1946 Date To 2: 1960 Owner 3: Alan & Mary Joslyn Date Fr 3: 1960 Date To 3: 1963 Owner 4: Arnold & Mary Lou Law (or Lau or Lape?) Date Fr 4: 1963 Date To 4: 1967 Owner 5: A. Wray White Date Fr 5: 1967 Date To 5: 2002 Owner 6: (Drackett & Harth ???) Date Fr 6:  Date To 6:  Owner 7:  Date Fr 7:  Date To 7:  Owner 8: Date Fr 8:  Date To 8:  Owner 9:  Date Fr 9:  Date To 9:  Owner 10:  Date Fr 10:  Date To 10:  1975 Owner:  A. Wray & Charlotte Gaylor White 1 1/2 story expanded Cape Cod, aluminum siding, gable roof with dormers.  It was a pretty white Cape Cod in 1960 when the Joslyns bought it.  There were lots of walnut trees, a huge lot and a fenced area with a 1 room playhouse built by Bill Helt.  It was large enough for 3-4 young boys to put down sleeping bags for an overnight.  The main house was split level and originally a "salt box".   2001 - Living room, dining room, kitchen, family room, 3 bedrooms and 3 baths.     
Owners:   6  
Original Use:   Residential  
Current Use:   Residential  

CHANGES:
As Built:   N  
Added To:   Y  
Subtracted From:   Y  
Replaced:   Replaced and extended the porch. Description: Owners before Whites (Law) added a garage, connected to the house by a family room. They also enlarged the upstairs bedroom to make a master bedroom over the screened porch. 1968 - the Whites enclosed the porch to make a dining room. 1977 - Whites added aluminum siding. 2000 - permit for Drackett & Harth (contractor) & Architects Plus but doesn't really say what for. See 707-2 Myrtle. 2002 - Permit for Zicka walker to demolish and replace 1 family home (Zicka Walker contractor, Riemier Lumber Architect).  

Description Of Changes:    1963 - Arnold Law added 11'4 x 18' over the rear porch. Replaced and extended the porch. Description: Owners before Whites (Law) added a garage, connected to the house by a family room. They also enlarged the upstairs bedroom to make a master bedroom over the screened porch. 1968 - the Whites enclosed the porch to make a dining room. 1977 - Whites added aluminum siding. 2000 - permit for Drackett & Harth (contractor) & Architects Plus but doesn't really say what for. See 707-2 Myrtle. 2002 - Permit for Zicka walker to demolish and replace 1 family home (Zicka Walker contractor, Riemier Lumber Architect).  

Stories:

Story 1: Father Cyprian Berens (509 Marietta) remembers Jimmy Wieland living next door in this house.