Andrew Vincent House
60 N. Main St.
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| Date: The original stone section facing the street dates to 1832. Although the primary entrance is on the south side, the two front doors were restored in the early 1980s to make it more like the original appearance. A two-story frame addition was added to the rear in mid-19th century.
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| Features: A water table coursing along the
north and west sides of the building about 40 inches from the ground on
the northwest corner is unique to the local limestone houses.
Above the windows on the façade, a rectangular stone lintel is visible
on the upper story windows as well as the first floor. Lintels and stone sills on the façade
windows are all margined. Two cellar windows pierce the north side
of the building as well as two small attic windows. The south side
is unpierced. An elevated porch runs along the west and south
sides. The covered porch with pillars shown in an 1880s photo has
been removed. The stone work in the north side of the
building, facing an early street, is as well coursed as the façade.
Original wood paneling in the downstairs windows was discovered in the
late 1990s. The original fireplace, cupboard and winder stairway
to the attic is along the south wall on the second floor. Rafters
in the attic are joined by tree-pins and scribe-numbered.
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| Owners: Andrew Vincent, a
stonemason, purchased the lot in 1831 and built the house in 1832.
Vincent was unable to make his mortgage payments and the house was
ordered sold by the court. It changed hands frequently until 1860
when Dr. William Lamme conducted his medical practice from the building.
Then Samuel Weller and his descendants occupied the house from 1891
through 1963. The house is presently used for a decorating
business.
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| Other: Stucco covering the stonework was removed in 1976 as a project for the 175th anniversary celebration of the city and township. |
