The Richmond, Indiana Homestead
The Early 1900's
From 1904-1905, George and Frances Contract with Mr. Hasecoster to build the first floor (parlor, dining room, bedroom/"borning" room with a walk-in closet, kitchen, pantry), a second floor (two unheated bedrooms and an attic), a concrete slab with a roof over it behind the kitchen. There was a basement under the whole house. George, Frances and Richard (age 2) move in.
Later a bathroom, a hallway, a closet a bedroom with a walk-in closet were added. Also a stairway was built to the third floor attic. A bedroom was built on the third floor with a walk in closet and three gables were constructed. The ceilings were plastered throughout the attic and a floor and some cupboards were installed. A hot air furnace was added under the dining room which provided heat to all the bedrooms.
In the early 1980's the home was sold to a new family.The home was built for $3,000 & the family paid $0.50 a week to the Building & Loan.
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The original Plat map of the family homestead in Richmond, Indiana.
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The Deed on the family homestead in Richmond, Indiana.
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Various receipts spanning several decades for building materials and mortgage/bank payments for the Richmond Homestead "1011".
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The "Official" description of the "South Side Improvement Association" spearheaded by Matthew John Von Pein.
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Matthew John Von Pein, architect of The Southside Improvement Association. Richmond, Indiana.
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The Richmond Homestead at 1011 South 8th Street.
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Plumbing receipt from work done at 1011 South 8th Street in the early 1900's
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1011 South 8th Street floor plans and various other pieces of information on the Richmond Family Homestead.
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