Evans House (Phoenix, Arizona)

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Evans House
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Location1108 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona
Coordinates 33°26′54″N112°5′11″W / 33.44833°N 112.08639°W / 33.44833; -112.08639 Coordinates: 33°26′54″N112°5′11″W / 33.44833°N 112.08639°W / 33.44833; -112.08639
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1893
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No. 76000375 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 1, 1976
Evans House as it looked in the early 20th Century Evans House, Phoenix.jpg
Evans House as it looked in the early 20th Century

The Evans House was built in 1893 by Doctor John M. Evans in Phoenix, Arizona. The 1+12-story brick residence has an unusual onion dome over the front entrance, rising from the semicircular front porch. The ground floor has seven rooms and was used as a residence, while the upper floor served as Dr. Evans' office and was reached by a separate exterior stairway. [2]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Garrison, James (July 16, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: The Evans House". National Park Service. Retrieved 19 July 2015.

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