Jacob Ebey House and Blockhouse

1983 photo

Address: West end of Cemetery Road

Date of Construction: 1855

Modifications: N/A

Original Use: Residence

2006 Use: vacant

Public accessibility: Private, no public access.

History: This house was built in 1855 by Jacob Ebey, father of Isaac, on his donation claim, which he filed in 1850.  The blockhouse dates from 1856.  Fred  Krueger built the sheep barn in the 1930’s, and it hasn’t been used since 1952.

Description: Saltbox Residence.  Wood frame set on wood post/concrete block foundation: rectangle (20’ x 32’); 5 bays wide; 1 1/2-stories.

1983

2006 photo

2006

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