Recognize This House
I bought a printing block on Ebay of an old house. Appears to be a museum or possibly a college bldg, but I do not recognize the bldg. Perhaps, someone on Briarpress does?
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Wow! Believe it or not, that pretty much looks like Geroge Chapman’s house in Mt. Pleasant, IA. A private residence. George is also the Proprietor of the Bruin Press, located in the garage behind his house.
This is a very basic style - I am going out on a limb here and thinking it may be Italianate(?)- that was popular in the 19th century. There are a few other houses in this style all within a few blocks of George’s place.
So, as bizarre as it would seem, there might be a printing connection here.
Rick
Well, generic at best, sort of, kind of like the Chapman house, seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53177163@N00/9550358461/
Fritz