4323 North Paulina Street
A gingerbread cottage, with wood cut-out filigree work in west gable and brackets, wood slat work in gable. North facade has gable which follows the west facade. Note stained glass in first–floor bay window transom. Porch was added in 1926.
HISTORICAL FEATURES
Levi Pitner, a local developer, built a simple cottage on this site for Amelia and William Pettit in 1885. Between 1894 and 1928 it was replaced or was substantially altered and enlarged.
SOURCES
CCL Survey; Recorder of Deeds Office. only permit is sundry permit for porch addition on 4/14/1926 (Permit #78751; File 132265). 1880 Census.
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