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Historic Homes
Historic Home Detail | 121
Address
253 N 8th Avenue
Upland, CA 91786
Evaluation
Building
5/1/2007
Construction Date
1905
Current Owner
Walter F. & Elvira B. Wilkinson
Current Owner Address
253 n 8th ave
Upland, CA 91786
Description
This tidy turn-of-the-century cottage displays the hipped roof and box-like proportions customary for the genre. A large central dormer is detailed with a crown molding and return and contains a sunburst in its gable face and a large, screened opening. Below a boxed cornice and plain friezeboard the structure is clad in clapboard and sits on a cobblestone foundation. A recessed bay, enclosed by a low wall, spans the facade. Posts define three bays. The entry occupies the center bay while double-hung sash windows are located in the side bays. The only visible alteration to this well-preserved example is the recent addition of brackets from an earlier era to the porch posts. RESEARCH NOTES: Daniel and Jennie Krehbiel, active members of the nearby Mennonite Church, probably built this house around 1905. Daniel Krehbiel was a carpenter; perhaps this was one of his projects. The directories indicate that he lived in the house and long-time residents confirm that the house remained in the family until the 1940s.