710 Myrtle Avenue
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No: 710
Street: Myrtle
House Name:
Historic Plaque:
Owner Info: Y
Built: 1939
Sec: 23
Subdivision: Sibley
Lot: 10-12
Architect:
Cont/build:
Description:
1 1/2 story Cape Cod, siding, gable
roof with dormers. Originally a 2 bedroom Cape Cod with screened porch and attached 1 car
garage.
Owners: 20
Original Use: Residential
Current Use: Residential
CHANGES:
As Built: N
Added To: Y
Subtracted From: N
Replaced: N
Description Of Changes: 1960s - garage converted to 3rd bedroom and 2nd bath. 2 car detached garage built at rear of lot.1974 - Jeff Anderson converted the screened porch to a family room with 2nd wood burning fireplace.1988 - remodeled and enlarged the kitchen (13' x 8' to 13' x 28'), master bedroom and bath. Backside windows were replaced with French doors for more light. 1989 - deck was added.
Stories:
Story 1: This seems to have been the first Terrace Park home owned by Bob and Meff Curtis. They were the 1st owners. Their dates here are 1939-42. Next is 606 Home from 1944-49. 509 Stanton from 1947-53. 821 Myrtle from 1954-60. 106 Redbird from 1960-65. 403 Miami from 1964-65. 115 Fieldstone from 1967-72.Story 2: Bob & Millie Gilmore lived here with their children Margie (Eggleston) & Linda (Ricketts), cousins of the Manly and Cutler girls. Millie moved to 807 Lexington & still lives there in 2010.
Story 3: Barney Hugger was Vice President of American Airlines. His wife, Sue, died while swimming (angina) on vacation in Arizona. He died in a car accident on Columbia Parkway within 2 years of her death.
Susan Ault Carter Purcell died October 3, 2021, aged 83 years.