1210 W. Wayne

A.H. Perfect House

1910, Prairie

3300 sq ft

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Built for Arthur H. Perfect in 1910, this house displays architectural details typical of the Prairie style. The emphasis of the house is on the horizontal, a classic Prairie feature, which is achieved by the low-hipped roof with wide eaves and accentuated by a wide front porch. The round-arched windows on the house reflect the influence of the contemporary Mission style. There is a large matching carriage house at the rear of the house.

Arthur was born in Olive Green, Ohio in 1865, and came to Fort Wayne in 1896. Having already established himself as a successful wholesale grocer elsewhere, he soon secured a similar business for himself in Fort Wayne. He was involved in various civic ventures including the Chamber of Commerce, Fort Wayne Associated Charities, the Fort Wayne Rescue Home and Mission, and the local YMCA, for which he served as director for 3 years.

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