Cole House

Cole HouseThe Cole House was constructed around 1901 at 640 Main Street Style. This Craftsman Bungalow residence contributes to the Chicken Ridge Historic District.

Clarence Cash Cole sold his home at 624 Main and moved to this property c. 1920. Cash Cole was a significant territorial government figure who served in the Territorial House of Representatives from 1921-23 and as Territorial Auditor from 1929 -1932.

The front elevation features a full width hipped roof glass enclosed porch. A single double-hung window is asymmetrically located at the top of the gable wall of the building above the porch. In addition, wall dormers are located above the main gable roof line on each side of the ridge. The rectangular shaped building (26' x 20.5') is two stories with full partial basement.

Exterior walls are clad with coursed wood shingle siding. The siding pattern features alternating widths of 2" and 4" courses. The front gabled roof system is covered with wood shingles. An additional feature includes a hip roofed bay window. The structural system consists of wood balloon frame and concrete foundation.