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Black Point
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North front of Black Point, showing the stick style detailing in the gable end. There is a small porch on the third floor with steep stairs leading to the second story porch. Broad steps lead from the lawn to the double doors on the first floor. The first floor siding is a dark color with light trim, but the siding and trim on the remainder of the house appears to be the same light color. The house's tower, on the right, is obscured by foliage.
July 1958
Leonard Church, Jr.
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New Steps at Black Point
January 5, 1931
View of the front of the main house at Black Point, which faces Geneva Lake. The open first floor porch has broad steps to the lawn. There is a smaller second story porch.
The Farmhouse
March 9, 1941
The farmhouse on Black Point Estate, a two-story wood frame structure painted a dark color with lighter trim. A portion of the barn is on the right.
Wedding Day
August 27, 1912
View from lawn towards a group of women and children standing on the porch at Black Point. The porch, stairs and trees are strewn with streamers, part of the celebration of the marriage of Alma Sei...
Black Point Estate
1972
A winter view of the northeast side of the main house at Black Point Estate. There are two large chimneys, and first and second floor porches. A portion of the first floor porch is screened. Vines ...
Black Point Estate
May 1977
This aerial view of the main house at Black Point Estate shows the brick drive and walkways near the house. Trees are just budding out. The house's distinctive tower and porches are also seen. The...
Catherine Seipp
1910
Catherine Orb Seipp stands on the lawn at Black Point, near one of the porches of the 1905 "cottage." She is wearing a summer dress with bold bands of dark trim. There is a trellis at the corner of...
