| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the State Historical Society, Division of Historic Preservation. ALSO HAS A PHOTO CODE OF 1-73-27. EVANS WAS THE TOWN'S FIRST PHYSICIAN, FIRST MAYOR, AND NAMESAKE OF THE CITY.
GEORGIAN REVIVAL STYLE ADDITION TO THE REAR BUILT IN 1922 FOR THE MASONIC LODGE.
"Dr. John M. Evans, first physician, first postmaster, first mayor, and namesake of Evansville. Gothic style and unpainted brick rare in town. Vermillion brick with ornate white hoodmolds and a pointed gable roof. Now Masonic Temple." Historical and Architectural Walking Tour of Evansville's Historic District, Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, revised 1991.
"This is the home of Dr. John M. Evans, Sr. (1819-1903), the city's first physician, first postmaster, first mayor, and namesake of Evansville. The unpainted brick, 2.5-story home with a steep center gable, Palladian-type window, and ornate white hoodmolds is unique in Evansville. It was the most elaborate home of its day. The interior of the home features fine woodwork, including hardwood cornices. Dr. John M. Evans, Jr. lived here until he died in 1918, and the property was acquired by the Evansville Masonic Lodge in 1920. In 1921, the Masons built a two-story addition to the north to provide dining and lodge rooms. The residential portion of the building remains largely unchanged." Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Evansville Walking Tour brochure, 2014. |
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| Bibliographic References: | JANESVILLE GAZETTE 5/21/1994.
Historical and Architectural Walking Tour of Evansville's Historic District, Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, 1992.
MONTGOMERY, RUTH ANN. EVANSVILLE REVIEW. JULY 12, 1995, PP. 8, 10; JULY 19, 1995, PP. 8, 10; JULY 26, 1995, P. 8.
MONTGOMERY, RUTH ANN. GLIMPSES OF THE GROVE. EVANSVILLE: 1989, PP. 71-72.
ADDRESS FILES. LEONARD P. EAGER LOCAL HISTORY ROOM, EAGER FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Historical and Architectural Walking Tour of Evansville's Historic District, Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, revised 1991.
Evansville Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Evansville: A Walker's Guide, 2002. |
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