Difference between revisions of "Hubbs House"

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The address of the Hubbs House is #1 Farmers Avenue at the corner of Stewart Avenue. The house is c. 1820, Federal Style. The central section of the house is two stories high, with an attic. There are two chimneys, one at each end of the central section, north and south. In the attic story, on either side of the chimneys are small square windows, two over two. All other windows in the section are rectangular. In the late 1800's, a bay window and Victorian prostyle portico with four columns were added to the front, or eastern wall. These were later removed. On the northern wall is a one-story addition, also with an attic section. This was extant at least in l900, and may have been a part of the original structure. On the southern part of the central section is a fairly new addition. It has a flat roof with a railing about its edge, and is basically in harmony with the rest of the building. Joshua Hubbs owned the house from the time it was built until his death late in the 19th century, when it went to his son, George. In l906 Greater City Homes Co. bought it. In 1911 the next owner was Margaret Flaherty. In l945 George and Rachel Underhill purchased Hubbs House. In 1955 Bertel and Marie Underdahl became the proprietors. In l961, Vincenzo D'Accolti purchased it. The same family owns it to this writing in 2000.