1004 W. Wayne Street

2021 West Central Home Tour

1004 W. Wayne Street

Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802, United States

Created By: Historic West Central Neighborhood

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1914, American Foursquare Duplex

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The American Foursquare began appearing in neighborhoods across the United States around 1900, and was built in great numbers through the 1920s. Exteriors were box-like in shape, with two full stories, a hipped roof with a front-facing dormer, and a comfortable porch. The interiors were open and efficient, utilizing all available space. Many considered it the best blend of simplicity, practicality and value in a family home.

Replacing an earlier structure on this site, this brick American Foursquare Duplex was built circa 1914. This house exhibits the appearance of two matching houses connected back to side as the façade of the Union Street side closely mimics that of the West Wayne Street side. Early residents included Irwin & Helen Strasburger and family. Irwin was the president of Tod’s Hat Store on Calhoun St. For many years this property was owned by the Dioceses of Fort Wayne-South Bend.

This point of interest is part of the tour: 2021 West Central Home Tour


 

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