Arlington Home Combines Neo Classical and Prairie Styles
The home at 1961 Arlington, near the intersection of 6th and Hickman Avenues, was built in 1898 by Herber Wyman. One of the featured homes on the 2008 River Bend Neighborhood house tour (September 6 and 7), the house is a fine example of the neo-classical style, but visitors also note a strong Prairie School influence.
The house was sold to Charles and Flora May Colby in 1914, when many of the retaining walls along the river where erected, and the adjacent carriage house was converted into an apartment.
After World War Two, as with many other houses in the neighborhood, it was converted into 8 apartments. Many of the home’s owners since its conversion have lived on the premises, helping to preserve the important architectural features of the home.
The restoration of the house began in 1999, and continues today. Curt Sytsma and his wife Ellen King Huntoon are the current owners, and are working on extensive restoration projects.
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