The Hodges House, Gainesville, Fla
N 29° 38.995 W 082° 19.406
17R E 371906 N 3280726
Recognized for is architectural excellence the Hodges House is a fine example of the Queen Anne Victorian style in Gainesville's Southside Historic District.
Waymark Code: WM378N
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2008
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The Hodges House built in 1887 is an impressive Queen Anne structure that was originally located downtown beside Holy Trinity Church. Built as a one-and-a-half-story house, it was purchased in 1908 by Dr. James R Hodges, a Gainesville doctor and physician for the University, and remained in his family until 1940. Extensive remodeling added a wrap-around porch with nine columns, a side turret with two ornamental bands of fishscale shingles and an adjacent two-story bay. In 1979 Mary and Mark Barrow saved the house from demolition by moving it and completely renovating it into four apartments. Painted a dazzling blue-grey with white trim, it has attracted local and national attention.
Blue Plaque managing agency: City of Gainesville/Fla Dept of State
Physical Address: 715 Southeast 2nd Avenue Gainesville, Fla USA 32601
Web Address: [Web Link]
Individual Recognized: Not listed
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