Thomas B. Townsend House


Thomas B. Townsend House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The property in 2014.
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Location	222 S. 5th St., Montrose, Colorado
Coordinates	38°28′28″N 107°52′23″W / 38.47444°N 107.87306°W / 38.47444; -107.87306Coordinates: 38°28′28″N 107°52′23″W / 38.47444°N 107.87306°W / 38.47444; -107.87306
Area	less than one acre
Built	1888
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP Reference #	80000916^[1]
Added to NRHP	September 17, 1980

The Thomas B. Townsend House at 222 S. 5th St. in Montrose, Colorado was built in 1888. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1980.^[1]

According to its NRHP nomination, it is "one of the oldest permanent residences in the valley" and had "'running water'" from a system of rain troughs and a cistern in its attic. The house "is an excellent example of the American Victorian style of architecture." The house is built of brick from a brick plant that may have been used only to make bricks for this house.^[2]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Mary Dorsey Wanless (November 5, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thomas B. Townsend House" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying two photos from 1980

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