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| THE NORTHERN PENNSYLVANIA VICTORIAN REGION |
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The Jamieson House at 311 Market Street is not only a testament to the builder’s appreciation of nineteenth century Second Empire architecture, but a testament to the man’s determination. H. A. Jamieson began construction of this house in the Spring of 1874. In January of 1875 a fire broke out and the uncompleted structure was close to totally destroyed, in some part due to the fact water to fight the fire was 1500 feet away beneath the thick ice covering Conewango Creek. Jamieson chose to rebuild the house and completed it in late 1875. A 125 gallon water tank was placed in the structure’s attic to ensure an adequate supply. More complex than the usual Second Empire, the
mass of the Jamieson House features an offset pavilion on the front facade
with an unusually prominent chimney extending above the Mansard roof.
Dormers with arched hoods extend beyond the steeply pitched roof surface.
The roof cornice is detailed with brackets and large scale dentils.
The windows in the facades are crowned with elaborate arched hoods appropriate
for a Second Empire.
The Andrew Ruhlman House at 316 Hazel was built in the 1880's and shows the lingering influence of Italianate architecture. The tall arched windows with decorative surrounds all about the first floor, the group of three arched and hooded windows on the second floor facade facing Hazel as well as the hooded windows to both sides, the relatively low pitch of the gables, the overhanging cornice and use of decorative brackets, the arcade of arches supporting the veranda roof, all contribute to the Italianate character of the house. Until recent years, this house featured a centrally located cupola.
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