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Abraham Castetter House
1815 Grant Street
Built: 1876
This Property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Later owners:
Castetter (1908)
Jack Carrigian
1940's
Donald Warman
Patrick & kathy Tripp
Tom & Gloria Kranda [Current owner]
Located on what was known as "Silk Stocking
Row" in Blair during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the
Abraham Castetter house is a product of Eclecticism. The original house was
built in the French Second Empire style prior to 1876, with later additions
following various architectural styles that were popular during the 1880s and
1890s. Castetter, arrived in Blair in 1869, the year Blair was founded, and
served as a banker and realtor in the original sale of new properties in Blair.
In 1898 he established "The Banking House of A. Castetter." In 1887
Castetter deeded to the city land which formed the nucleus of the city park.
Over the years the Castetter house has seen many changes, a
tradition which continues to this day. The six column front porch was an
addition, the main entrance shifted from the East to the North side. At least
two of the four bow windows are additions. It is believed that the larger bow on
the west side was added in 1876. Inside are additional columns, a back stair way
and elevator. The House is heated by its original hot water system. Central air
was added at the turn of the century.
The two story Carriage house contains its original horse stalls, and was
believed to have been a horse collar factory in its past.
From the 1908 County Plat Book. |
