Tuesday, November 29, 2011

1415 Rutledge St - John and Cartherine McCormick - 1855c

WAHI #102556

Listed in the WAHI as the Catherine McCormick house, built 1909.  However, judging from the shape of the structure and the tell-tale 2nd story side window, this is probably a Farwell boom house.

A little more investigation shows that this house is likely the original John and Catherine McCormick House that originally stood around the corner at 707 S. Dickinson.  In the 1907 City Directory, Catherine, and her daughter Catherine are listed at 707.  In 1909, Catherine the daughter is here listed at 1415 Rutledge, and a new two flat was built in its spot on Dickinson.

John McCormick was listed as a mason at this house since the first City Directory in 1858.  He and Catherine came to America from Ireland in 1855.  In the 1900 Census Catherine is listed as a gardener.

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