915 Nelson + Garden

1913, Craftsman

1700 sq ft

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The date of construction of this Craftsman-style bungalow is presumed to be 1913 based upon a signed and dated rafter found in the house during a recent remodel. Hallmark Craftsman elements seen here include the large, gabled front dormer, full-width front porch supported by tapered porch columns, large braces under the eaves, and windows featuring a three-paned upper sash over a single-paned lower sash. The screened-in side addition and large, restful garden add additional interest.

Eliza Olds owned the property in 1913, but she did not live here. She was the widow of contractor Charles Olds, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She died in 1926 at age 70. The earliest known residents of the house included Bertha Harrison Saylor and her four children who lived here starting in 1916 up until 1920.

Next, come back the way you came to the house on the corner.