301 Stanton Avenue
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No: 301
Street: Stanton (officially 802 Lexington as of 2012-13 when added 3 car garage)
House Name: A Railroad House
Historic Plaque: Y 2008
Owner Info: Y
Built: 1890
Sec: 22
Subdivision: Sibley
Lot: 9-11, 33, 32
Architect:
Cont/build:
Description:
2 story Victorian with large additions,
siding, gable roof. Railroad houses were built in the 1890s from blueprints
sold by a Cincinnati architect for $25. All are in Sibley
subdivisions.
Original Use: Residential
Current Use: Residential
CHANGES:
As Built: N
Added To: Y
Subtracted From: N
Replaced: N
Description Of Changes: Langouts or earlier added a bathroom where the front door facing Stanton had been and moved the door to its present location on Lexington. Syd Davis filled in 2 corners in the living room (corner nearer Lexintgon was Syd Davis' Library/offce, other corner was addition to livingroom) and enlarged the kitchen. 1967 - Syd Davis made a large 2 story Colonial addition for a family room, bed room and attached garage on the south (Don Curless, contactor). 2012/13 - Judy & Iain Reid remodeled far end of house to add 3 car garage. Also added workroom, full bath, half bath, mudroom & playroom. They also officially changed their address to 802 Lexington since the front door & driveway are now both on Lexington. The original front door was on Stanton but it was changed to Lexington many years ago, which has long been rather confusing.
Shows earliest property ownership records
Stories:
Evidently Martha Runyan (daughter of Wilbur & Bessie) lived here c 1925 or later according to a picture given to the Terrace Park Garden Club for the celebration May 2, 1995 of the Club's 75th Anniversary. Martha married a man named Barrett, but they were not together when she taught English and Latin at Madeira High School. According the Patti Normile, she was a wonderful teacher.
Story 2: Sydnor I. Davis was born 18 February 1925 and died 24 May 1996, aged 71 years, buried in St. Thomas Church Columbarium, Section 7, Niche 205, Craver-Riggs Funeral Home. Mickey Davis moved to Deupree House and then to Marjoie P. Lee. Mickey died there August 27, 2019, aged 91 years.