Anthony and Susan Cardinal Walke House facts for kids
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Anthony and Susan Cardinal Walke House
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Front of the house
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| Location | 381 Western Ave., Chillicothe, Ohio |
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| Area | 1.1 acres (0.45 ha) |
| Built | 1812 |
| Architectural style | Early Republic, Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000065 |
| Added to NRHP | February 21, 2007 |
The Anthony and Susan Cardinal Walke House is a very old and important home in Chillicothe, Ohio. It was built around 1812. This house shows off a style called Colonial Revival. This style was popular right after the United States became an independent country. Many of the first people who lived in Chillicothe, including the house's first owners, came from Virginia. They brought their building ideas with them to the Ohio area.
We know when the Walke House was built from old land records. These records show the land became much more valuable after 1812. It seems that Thomas James started building the house between 1812 and 1819. But he might not have finished it. Another owner, Cadwallader Wallace, likely completed the house between 1819 and 1820. Later, Wallace sold the land to Anthony Walke, who the house is named after. Anthony's son, Henry Walke, grew up to be a famous artist and an admiral in the United States Navy.
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What Does the House Look Like?
The Walke House has parts of two old building styles: Federal and Classical Revival.
Key Architectural Features
- Front Porch: The house has a large front porch, called a portico, with four tall columns.
- Building Shape: It is a single-story building. It sits on a basement that is partly above the ground. The whole house rests on a strong foundation made of sandstone.
- Windows and Roof: You can see special windows like a fanlight (a window shaped like a fan) and several Palladian windows. The roof is a hip roof, which slopes down on all four sides.
How the House Has Changed
Even though some changes were made in the early 1900s, the house still looks much like it did when it was first built. The beautiful wooden details inside the house are still there. All the outside parts are original, except for the roof.
Why Is This House Important?
Today, the Walke House is still surrounded by its original yard. Even though the city of Chillicothe has grown around it, the area right around the house looks mostly the same. This makes it stand out from the newer buildings nearby.
In 2007, the Walke House was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is recognized as a very important historical building. It earned this honor because of its special place in the history of architecture in Chillicothe.
