John Gould House / Canty House
Address: 501 Northeast 9th Street
Date of Construction: 1894
Modifications made in: 1992
Original use: Residence
2006 use: Residence
Public accessibility: Private residence, no public access.
History: John Gould, a local farmer and public official, built this house in 1894 following his retirement from farming. The house remained in the Gould family for many years. Additions to the south façade have been made over the years and the porch on the east façade was enclosed. The structure was re-roofed in the 1960’s due to damage from a house fire. Faye Heppard purchased the house in 1965 from Luther Weedin. The structure retains the integrity of the original design to a large degree. The house was rehabilitated in 1992.
Description: Italianate Residence. Wood frame set on post and block foundation; square with 1-story hip-roofed additions to south façade; 3 bays wide; 2-stories; shiplap siding; asphalt-shingled hip roof; paired, corbelled interior chimneys.
