MARSENA BIGGAR HOUSE

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Historical Notes

THIS WAS THE FAMILY HOME OF THE MARSENA BIGGAR FAMILY. MARSENA PURCHASED AN IRREGULAR SHAPED LOT OF JUST OVER 2 ACRES IN 1871. THE LOT WENT AS FAR WEST AS MAIN STREET AND AS FAR SOUTH AS THE LATE JOHN MISENER'S LAND. IT SURROUNDED THE KICK'S PROPERTY, LOCATED ON MAIN STREET ON THREE SIDES. MARSENA WAS A TEACHER IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM FROM 1851-1853 AT FERRY (CLIFTON) ROAD SCHOOL.

Architectural Notes

THE SMALL ARCHED WINDOW IN THE GABLE AND THE ORNATE BRACKETS AROUND THE VERANDA HINT AT THE BUILDING'S VICTORIAN ORIGINS. THIS PROPERTY IS OF SPECIAL INTEREST AS IT STILL RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL CARRIAGE HOUSE AT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING. THE CARRIAGE HOUSE IS OF BOARD AND BATTEN CONSTRUCTION. THE HOUSE IS PRESENTLY COVERED WITH ASBESTOS SIDING.