About

This is a one-½ story Late Victorian wood frame house with a full-width porch There is a small pediment above the front stairs that displays a decorative checkerboard design. The gable end shows fish scale, octagon, and round shingles, while the body of the house has lap siding. A later addition bay window sits on the south side.

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Timeline

• 1889

  William Triffit and Henry Franz, partners in a barber shop downtown, purchased this parcel in 1889 and built two small houses, one in front and one behind, by 1894. This is an example of working-class townsfolk benefiting from the mining boom. These homes were rented to various tenants. Franz returned to Kansas, and Triffit continued as a landlord.

• 1906

  Around 1906, the current house was constructed, generally located on and using portions of the westernmost house. Used as a rental until 1909, William moved into the home and lived there for 30 years.

Additional Resources

• Drive Folder – a collection of documents compiled during the Historic Uptown Neighborhood’s historic preservation efforts.