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Thanks for your reply. There is a house in my hometown that I have done some research on for our annual Cemetery Walk. The tax records list it as having been built in the early 1900's as well, but from Census records, obituaries in newspapers, and other family papers, we know that it was built in the 1880's. My guess is that, in most cases of early houses, the tax records indicated 'year built' is unreliable.Zillow indicates the house at 1005 E. Cherry was built in 1900, although it might have been built a few years before that since the Maxwells were living there in the 1900 census. Based on the location of the house near Willow Street, I am inclined to believe it is the same house, previously numbered 1025 in 1900 and 1910 before being renumbered as 1213 E. Cherry Street about 1918. If so, it appears major remodeling was done sometime after 1940. The number and location of upstairs windows was changed. The second story was lengthened to coincide with the first floor. The roof is definitely different. As you stated, the front steps, railings, and main structure are compatible with the previous photograph. I did expect to see evidence of the concrete sidewalk to, and along, the street. The remodeling was probably done after the death of Jimmie Maude Anderson in 1966.
Also, take another look at the Google maps image and zoom in on the walls of the upper story. That is Lowes house wrap on the exterior walls of the second story. So perhaps the remodeling was done very recently?
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