Francesconi House - Martinsville, Indiana
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BruceS
N 39° 25.615 W 086° 25.058
16S E 550123 N 4364315
Quick Description: Historic house in the East Washington Street Historic District in Martinsville, Indiana
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 10/2/2009 7:19:48 PM
Waymark Code: WM7BYA
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Long Description:"Francesconi House, 910 East Washington Street, Composite Cottage,
c.1910
This is a one-and-a-half story wood frame house with clapboard
siding. The roof is multi-gabled. The foundation is rusticated
concrete block. A wood, columned porch extends the width of the
facade. Windows are double-hung, wood, with one light in each sash.
Windows have wood surrounds with a simple molding on the top. The
main entry is roughly in the center of the principle (south)
facade. The door is paneled wood and glass. To the rear of the
property, at 39 North St. Clair Street, is a one-story, wood frame
store. The store originally was attached to the rear of the house.
It was moved to its current location in 1932.
The Louis and Niccolina Francesconi family lived in this house
since at least 1922. Louis was a chef at the Home Lawn for many
years. Their son, Frank, was also a chef at the sanitarium. The
building behind the house was formerly the Francesconi grocery and
deli, a popular commercial establishment in Martinsville" -
Historic District Nomination Form