About

The Nifong house is a 1 and ½ story frame wood-shingled single-family dwelling that is Craftsman in style. Its axis is perpendicular to the street, with gable ends to the east (façade) and west; the façade displays a triple window inset a shed dormer. Smaller gabled dormers encasing windows appear to the north and south. Squared brackets support deep eaves. The first floor is elevated and accessed by 7 steps, and the front door is offset to the north. The front porch and roof wraps around to the south elevation. The porch displays a modern foundation, columns, and railings. There’s a shed-roofed addition to the rear and a detached stone garage.

The dwelling sits on a 6,000-square-foot lot with a footprint of 1,316 square feet, an additional 971 square feet on the second floor, with basement space.

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Timeline

• 1910

  Dr. Jefferson D. and Susie W. Nifong built the home for $6,000. Dr. Nifong was a physician and surgeon.

  On August 30, 1910, the Gazette Telegraph published an article about the Nifongs building a home that reads:

  CITY BRIEFS

  BUILDING PERMITS – Building permits were issued from the city engineer’s office yesterday, as follows. J.D. Nifong, 712 North Cascade avenue, frame dwelling, $6,000

Additional Resources

• 712 N Cascade Ave Research – a collection of documents compiled during the Historic Uptown Neighborhood’s historic preservation efforts.