Pottlitzer House

The Pottlitzer House at 801 Brown St. is in the historic Centennial Neighborhood in Lafayette, Indiana. This imposing house was constructed in 1893 by Leo and Minnie Pottlitzer.[1] It is a mixture of Colonial Revival, Chateau and Queen Anne styles. When constructed it cost $9000, about $260,000 in today's value.[2] The finials and oversized gables with low relief sculptures are unusual and add character to the neighborhood. This historic building caught on fire in early 2015, severely damaging the rear of the structure.[3] Since this time the structure has remained empty and despite getting a new roof, is deteriorating and has suffered from insensitive repairs.

References

  1. ↑ "Historic Centennial Neighborhood Association". www.historiccentennial.org. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  2. ↑ "The Inflation Calculator".
  3. ↑ "Fire burns Brown Street apartment". Journal and Courier. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
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