#12 The Herman Ilfeld House, 1029 Seventh Street; Built 1902-08

Another of Charles Ilfeld's sons but this impressive, Georgian Revival mansion. The giant, two story pilasters supporting a central pediemented gave were typical of the Georgian era (after King George III of England) of American colonial architecture, 1700-80 In this revival-style house, large scale and the classical architectural vocabulary are the dominant features. Next door:

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