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222 E FRANKLIN

Historic Name:
John and Mary O'Keefe House
Other Name:
Reference Number:
3665

Property Location

Location (Address)
222 E FRANKLIN
County
Columbia
City/Village
Portage
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1875
Additions
Survey Date
1992
Historic Use
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Cream Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
SEGMENTAL ARCHED WINDOWS. BAYS ON FRONT AND SIDE. 2 ROUND ARCHED WINDOWS IN GABLE. JOHN O'KEEFE, A PORTAGE ATTORNEY, AND HIS SISTERS, MARY AND ANGELA, LIVED HERE. Bargeboards in gable; double, round arch windows in gable; remaining windows have segmental arch lintels; canted, the story bays with denticulated cornice; vestibule; entry porch with denticulated and bracketed frieze, bargeboard, and chamfered posts with capital piece and base; east wing added after initial construction; side porch with similar design rebuilt; frame carriage house a hooded to house; Kleins restoring trim and interior. Inter has double brick walls finished with studding and plaster. Interior window; over baseboard trim is included.
Bibliographic References
Historic name, construction date: Portage Daily Register, 2/11/93. PORTAGE 1987 LANDMARKS CALENDER. A. Owner, Anne Klein, 222 E. Franklin. B. Sanborn Perris Map Co., 1929.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Not Listed
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
Contributing
Yes
Unique ID
HI3665

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