National Register of Historic Places

McCallum, William, House

Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
Listed
January 25, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06001293

About this property

The William B. McCallum House, built in 1887, is an Italianate Style house in Valparaiso, Indiana contains many of the basic elements of Italianate design, including brick masonry, deep eves, thick cornice features of wood and protruding flattened arch brick window lintels and a two-story bay window. William McCallum, with his wife Susan and their two children came to United States from Canada in 1878. He is listed as a “dry goods merchant” in 1884 with a store at 13 East Main, a few blocks west of his home. In 1899–1900, the firm of Specht-Finney-Skinner opened a department store at 11 East Main. McCallum appeared to have joined that firm as he was no longer listed as self-employed. At age 84, according to the 1930 Census, McCallum was still working as a dry goods salesman. In that year, the house was valued at $12,000.

Location

507 E. Lincolnway
Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
41.46804, -87.05416

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was McCallum, William, House listed on the National Register?

McCallum, William, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 2007.

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McCallum, William, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for McCallum, William, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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