LEMON HOMESTEAD

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Historical Notes

LAWRENCE LEMON (1771-1842), A LOYALIST ORIGINALLY FROM PENNSYLVANIA, WAS GRANTED LOT 71 IN 1798. DURING THE WAR OF 1812, THE HOUSE SERVED AS AN ARMY BARRACKS.

Architectural Notes

THIS HOUSE SURVIVES AS AN EXAMPLE OF AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SETTLER'S DWELLING. IT WAS CONSTRUCTED OF STUCCO OVER FRAME WITH A FULL L-SHAPED BASEMENT AND FRENCH DOORS OPENING ONTO A VERANDAH EXTENDING ACROSS AN EAST WING. GOTHIC REVIVAL ELEMENTS--A CENTRAL GABLE AND WINDOW AND ROOF BRACKETS WERE LIKELY ADDED DURING RENOVATIONS AFTER 1850. THE WEST SIDE SUN ROOM WAS ADDED IN 1935.