603 W. 5th St. – Fansler House

Norton C. Fansler built this Queen Anne Vernacular in 1905 for a local minister who occupied it with his elderly mother. Other than upgraded plumbing and heating systems and a modernized kitchen and bath, the house retains its original appearance. An early chicken coop was converted into a garage; a larger, two-car garage was added in the 1970s.

One of the home’s two front doors allows direct access to the parlor, a convenience for the early minister who performed funerals at the residence. The 1920 census shows that Norton Fansler later occupied the home with his family.