Witschen Residence

Built in 1927, architect Jefferson Powell used Tudor and Jacobethan Revival motifs to create a castle-like home. design enables the house to face on both Edgewood and Pine, turning the corner in an interesting way and giving the building an appearance of breadth. A crenelated parapet formalizes the intersection and serves as the main entrance. The balustraded terrace on the Pine Street side also contributes to the appearance of a fortress. The prominent location of this elevated corner lot the house to face on both Edgewood and Pine, turning the corner in an interesting way and giving the building an appearance of breadth. A crenelated parapet formalizes the intersection and serves as the main entrance. The balustraded terrace on the Pine Street side also contributes to the appearance of a fortress. This home also has eight different window styles, three different styles of brick bonds, and cut stone placed irregularly around the central facade.