When this Queen Anne was built in 1895 the lumber industry was in decline; wealthier families were choosing to build homes in the new Grampian neighborhood away from Millionaire’s Row and worker’s housing. This was a summer home (possibly, I hope) built by lumber dealer Brooks Reese Sr. (this area was much more rural than it is today); they also had a mansion on Millionaire’s Row. The deep porch was built facing the intersection because that is where the trolly turned and it would give the riders a nice view of the grand home; the city bus still follows this same route. The stone was quarried upstream in Liberty and traveled down the frozen winter river on sleds.

Homeowners always have the best information and I got most of the history from Kat (@sweethomevictorian on instagram), who has been lovingly restoring this purple lady since 2017.

The house was also included in a historic structures survey conducted in 2015, which can be found here.

And I found the historical photos here.