Caruthers House

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Caruthers House
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The house in 2018
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Location441 2nd Avenue, Yuma, Arizona
Coordinates 32°43′09″N114°37′20″W / 32.71917°N 114.62222°W / 32.71917; -114.62222 (Balsz House) Coordinates: 32°43′09″N114°37′20″W / 32.71917°N 114.62222°W / 32.71917; -114.62222 (Balsz House)
Arealess than one acre
Built1895, 1906
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
Part of Yuma Century Heights Conservancy Residential Historic District
MPS Yuma MRA
NRHP reference # 82001628 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 7, 1982

The Caruthers House is a historic house in Yuma, Arizona. It was built in 1895 for F. B. Logan and was extensively remodeled in 1906. [2] It was purchased by C. E. Eichelberger in 1900, and by E. G. Caruthers in 1906. [2] The latter was a banker. [2] The house was designed in the American Craftsman architectural style. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 7, 1982. [1]

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It is also a contributing building in the Yuma Century Heights Conservancy Residential Historic District.

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 P. Callahan (April 1978). "Arizona State Historic Property Inventory: Caruthers House". National Park Service . Retrieved February 16, 2019. With accompanying photo