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I. Applicant Information
Date of Submittal
Name of Applicant
Address
II. Owner Information
Name of Owner
Address
Telephone
E-mail Address
III.
Name of
Date of Construction
[5]
[] original location)
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Indicate the original and adapted uses of the building.
Original Uses
[~] Agriculture
[-] Commerce
[] Education
[] Gove~ent
[-] Healthcare
[~] Industrial
[~] Recreation
[--] Religious
Residential
Social
Trmnsportation
Adapted Uses
IV. Archite
A. Physical Characteristics
Number of stories
Orientation
Floor Plan
Open plan
Center
T-plan
Other
Mansard
Shed
Other (specify)
Original
Current
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B. Materials (Please check all that apply)
Construction
Frame
Solid Brick
Solid Stone
Concrete
Other (specify)
Foundation
Pier and Beam
Stone
Brick
Exterior'
Siding
StUcco
Stone
Windows
Fixed
Awning
Hopper
R(
Original
Slate
Metal (specify type)
Other
Current
Secondary ~
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Supporting Documentation
Please attach the following information.
A. Alterations
List any known changes or modifications made to the property throughout its history.
B. Prominent Historical Figures
List any prominent historical figures associated with the property.
C. Property Ownership
List all known owners of the property. Include original owner and subsequent owners.
D. Tenant History
List all known tenants of the property throughout its history.
Narrative History
Attach a narrative explanation of the chronological and historical development of the
property.
Fe
Drawings
· Provide a sketch of the current site plan. Include the proposed location of the historic
plaque.
· Provide a sketch map indicating the nominated property and any related sites.
G. Photographs
Historic
· Provide at least one historic p of the property.
Current
' Provide
context.
· Provide at least one building.
surrounding
is included.
H. Additional Information
Provide any additional information that supports the application. This may include
architectural drawings, letters, oral histories, newspaper/magazine articles, etc.
I. References
Attach a list of the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.
The College Station
the front fa¢ade
are mounted on
pt.
Permission of owner for plaque placement []
Applicant Signature Owner Signature
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A. Alterations
Lawn:
- Sundial added to property ~ after the move from campus
Porch:
- Northeast end Of~rch Oust offofkitchen) was screened offand ~nverted to a laundry
room; complete with washer, dryer, s~ storage Closet, and water heater; possibly done
in the 40's
Entry:
Front Door:
- From door is o~inal knob and hinges) except for bell (bicycle bell added by
Van Riper), ~ gms (tr~ ~ation design added t,.~ mclntyre's)
- However, the doOr always had a be~ jm not the Currem one
- Transom over from door is original
Hallway:
- Partition added m ~ between front two moms and kitchen ~back parlor by Van
Riper's. Partition consists of two colunms resting on two shelves.
- Wainscotin~g added in hallway by Mclntyre's
Doorways ~Hall:
- French doors m the various rooms offthe ~ were removed ~ Mclntyre's
- Originally there was one door to each room offthe hall. Later it was expanded to
become two doors. Finally, today there reno doors (Mclntyre's)
- Transoms closed offwith sheetrock byV~ Riper's, but was removed by the
Mclntyre's
From Parlor:
- Room painted a crimson red
Fireplace:
- Mantel was replaced by the Mclntyre's
- Tile at base of added ~ I948
- Fireplace converted to gas
Dining Room: - Originally o~e vAndow on the noah w~now there is two.
Van Riper's added, a top molding and Plate rack arOund room
- Wallpape~ by Mchntyre's
Back Parlor:
- Converted imo a chil&~en' s room ~ the McIntyre' s, ~n later (as is currentlY) a study
- Knobs on doors have been replaced
Kitchen:
- Walls recovered in beaded board by MClntyre's. Board is s'tmilar to orig~ but in
much slimmer sheets.
- No origin~ kitchen cabinets remain
- During the 40's the floor was gay, black, and white linoleum; and the walls were
papered in a red, bhae, and yellow windOW with window box design.
Back Porch: (East)
- Closed off with ten more feet added om( bythe Van Riper's
Row of columns addedt° t~ center O£~e room by Qan Riper,s to mark were the edge
of the o~inal porch had ~er~ (A reference)
- Original wall sidings were replaced
Southeast Bedroom:
- OriginalJy part of back porch.
- Ladder added by the Mclntyre's to the west ~ below the cubby door that leads to
back parlor
- Sun porch added offthe east side of bedroom wSth a headed board ceil~g
Southeast Bat~troom:
- Originally ~ ~d offcreat~ snmll hall betWeen the back parlor and somheast
bedroom (against the so~ wall), Wall was removed by the Van ~er's.
Northeast Bedroom:
- Not sure when this bedroom addition was added on but it was originally part of the
house
- Was a chimney here but was into a closet
- Pine floor runs the length of the room
- not actual lamp there today (Van R~er)
Northeast Bathroom:
- Not sure when this bathroom addition was added On but it was not originally part of the
house
- High ceiling
- Original light fixtures but not actual ~ there today (Van Piper)
Attic:
- Attic is com~letely renovated. It now includes om bahh~oorrg three bedrooms (one of
these doubles tbr storage), and Closets,
- All windows were originally ~ slmt but were changed t° be able to open. The
southeast v, Sndow is an emergency windoW.
Backyard:
- Not sure when outside shed was added to property.
B. Prominent Historical Figures
Mark Franc~- Fir~ dean of veterinary medicine
Texas A&M Rugby team
C. Property Ownership
Texas A&M ~University 1890-1948
Paul P. ~ D. Van Riper t981-I986
Peter and Beclcy McIntyTe 1986- present
D. Tenant History
1890-1935
Dr. Mark Francis- Ban of Veterinm~y medicine
Faculty of Texms A&M
*Moved to 611 Montclair 1948
1950
Bardin Nelson
Various rental tenants
1981-1986
Paul P. and Dorothy Van Riper
1986- Present
Peter and Becky McIntyre
E. Narrative History
lived in campus housing. This
building was Dr. Mark
Fmcis. I~. He
occupied the building from 1890-1935, 1935 and 1948 vmSous other faculty
members lived there.
In the 1940's the campus houses Were ~ing sold ~ auctio~ to ~ moved off
campus. Texas A&M was growing very rapidly ~ space was needed, In 1948 the 222
Larr~r house was sold and ~ved m 611 . The ho'use was cut in half to be
moved.
The house Ms remained at 611 Montclair to ~ day. Over the years additions
have been made to the house.
F. Drawings
See attached site p~ plans
G. Phot
I. References
Walker, J.K.
Van Riper, Paul.
Texas The Old Texas
Brazos Search,
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G. Photographs
Close-up of the front
side of the house (from)
side of the house
East side of the house
~ of the east side of the house
North side of the
Streetscape face~ muth
north
Front parlor
Cubby m-~d ladder in
roOm, formally ~ back porch
ihe south side
Texas A&M
Unnamed Slteet
77 78
Street
FIELD
58
Post
I935
Ireland Street
70
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72
73
74
Ross Street
NORTH
Highway 6
(Wcllbom)
36
41
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Lubbock (J~ Routt)
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27
Houston
Street
1
A&M
Consolidated
Grade School
9
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College Park)
Texas
611 MONTCLAIR