Harrison Park Area Architectural Building Guide

This home was originally built and owned by Frank Betz. Mr. Betz established a manufacturing plant in the city which produced surgical instruments. The home is a 2 ½ story white stucco. The architecture is a unique mixture of prairie and craftsman styles. Brackets under the eaves support an unusual hipped roof with large dormers. A large front porch with wide pillars encompasses this facade as well. A carriage house is located in the rear.

This house was originally built for Mr. Bunnell, one of Hammond's early businessmen, owing an auto dealership. This two-story brick colonial revival home features a clay tile roof and arched dormers. The segmentally arched front portico with doric columns is noteworthy. This structure now serves as a commercial facility.

This was the home of W. B. Conkey, one of early Hammond's most prominent residents. He owned the Conkey Printing Plant, which was the world's largest bookbinding operation when it was first constructed. This large brick home has been substantially altered over the years. For a better idea of its original appearance, look at the Rothschild home.

This home was originally owed by Mr. Wolf, the owner of Kaufman and Wolf's department store in downtown Hammond, which later became Goldblatt's. Although surrounded by various later additions, including a small stone chapel, the large 2 ½ story American Four Square can still be seen. Notice the second story bay window on the south side of the home and the triple-window gable.

This large classical revival building is constructed of Indiana limestone. Special features include four ionic columns flanking the front entrance and pilasters with ionic capitals which divide the building into bays. A heavy, stone cornice accents the upper facades, while an art deco copper panel above the entry door add an unusual touch. The attention to detail makes this one of the finest buildings in the city.

This two-story, tri-gabled home is a good example of the "Homestead" style house. The simple clapboard siding (now hidden by asbestos brick siding), unadorned front porch with lattice work and straight line all denote this style.

This home is a good example of the "Princess Anne" style of architecture. The irregular roof line, off center turret and leaded windows express the Victorian Queen Anne styles, but the lines are simpler, and the elaborate fish-scale decoration and intricately carved porch are not to be found.

Much like 30 Condit Street, this home is an example of "Princess Anne" architecture. The irregular roof and turret carry out the late Victorian ideals, but lack the ornamentation identifies the later turn-of-century style. Note the bay windows and leaded glass. Also note the narrow lot on which it is located, quite common for this era.

This two-story yellow brick home displays detailing popular in American Four Square architecture. The square shape, large chimney and porch extending across the front of the house are all identifying traits for this type of architectural styling.

This home is typical of an architectural style know as the Chicago two-flat. Built as a single family home, the two-story brick building is narrow and long, with architectural detailing only on the front elevation of the building. A corbelled brick cornice, bayed windows and raised wooden porch are notable details.

This is a good example of Dutch Colonial Revival architecture. Stylistic features include a cross-hipped gambrel roof and bay windows. The home also features a pent roof, a rare example of this feature for the Colonial Revival style of architecture.

A very well maintained building, this Chicago two-flat has excellent details. Special features of the home include a wide cornice, with brick corbelling and rusticated stone detailing, heavy stone window lintels and caps, a raised wooden porch and high stone foundation. This home is one of the best examples of this style in the city.

Another Chicago two-flat, this example is of frame construction, a rarity for this style in Hammond, featuring a highly decorated cornice with brackets under the eaves. The two-story bay is also notable. The building has been covered in false brick siding obscuring the original clapboards.

Although altered by tar paper and shingle siding, this large "Queen Anne" home is still quite striking. The large, conical turret with tall windows is a major feature of the home. The second story balcony porch, although covered, sports an interesting arched design. Beneath the alterations lies an intricately decorated clapboard home.

This rusticated stone, two-story Chicago two-flat has a fantastic design. This well maintained building features a stone cornice with end finials, an elaborate second story bay, and delicately carved porch which wraps around the "L" shaped facade. Along with 239 Williams Street, this structure represents the high quality of craftsmanship present in homes of this vintage.

This home is a well proportioned example of the American Four Square style of architecture. The square shape, bell-cast hipped roof, center dormer and paired second story windows are good indications of the style. The original porch would have been open, but this enclosure is in keeping with the integrity of the building.

This cross-gable home with a recessed porch and stone foundation exhibits some details of the craftsman movement. The upper level is composed of shingles while the lower level was of clapboard, now covered by siding. The deep gable returns on the front elevation are also notable.

This 2 ½ story frame home was designed by Lewis Hess a noted Hammond architect and decedent of the founding family of Hessville. Hess lived in this home for many years. The Free-Classic style of the home is expressed in the Palladian center dormer window, pedimented porch line and window arrangement. The structure is now covered with asbestos siding, yet the clapboard siding remains.

This four-story brick apartment building is typical of the multi-unit buildings of the era. The deep recessed center entrance is flanked by wide bays which extend up the entire four-story height of the structure. The building also has notable stone lintels.

This beautiful one-story brick bungalow features fine architectural detailing. The hipped roof features large dormers with multi-paned windows. The recessed porch features a bayed entrance with detailed glass windows. Stone lintels and sills accent a deep-toned red brick facade. This home has been well cared for.

This four-story apartment building expresses the quality available to the apartment dwellers of the 1920's. The facade features stone detailing. The use of brick and stone create an interesting facade, divided into eight bays by window openings.

Here is a look at the Dutch Colonial Revival style of architecture. This home features a gambrel roof with flanking windows. A shed dormer occupies the entire front elevation. A hooded segmental arch portico entrance is another identifying trait. This is one of the finest examples of its type in the area.

The classic design of this home is accented by brick quions. Architectural features include a multi-light main door transom, pedimented dormers, keystone lintels and a classic cornice. This structure has been well maintained over the years.

This large ornate apartment building features a finely detailed terra-cotta cornice with finials. Carved stone decorations, casement windows and a ornate balistrade accent the four-story brick structure. This structure is elegantly designed and in remarkably good condition for its age.