West Salem Neighborhood


	West Salem, Downtown Living with a Small Town Feel!

West Salem's Homes on Review

Following is a pictoral and brief description of some of the homes that can be found in West Salem. No attempt has been made to pick out only those homes that have had the original architecture maintained, so you will see some homes that underwent "modern improvements" and lost some of the historic character that existed when first built. They still have a place in our neighborhood, and hidden beneath the improvements are priceless pearls!

(More homes will be added as time permits.)



204 South Green Street c.1910 Gable Ell Cottage. One story; asbestos shingle siding; front-gable porch; battered psots on brick piers; knee braces; four-over-four, double-hung sash; three-light transon; gable returns. The City Directory of 1915 shows the owner/resident as John S. Kimel, a carpenter with Fogle Brothers.		210 South Green Street c.1900 Late Victorian. One story; side gable; single pile; weatherboard; hip-roof porch; square posts; sawn brackets; two-over-two, double hung shas; two-light transom; double leaf entry; pressed tin shingle roof. The City Directory of 1915 shows the owner/occupant as William Thomas, a machinist at Salem Iron Works.

301 Spring Street c.1900 One story; side gable; single pile; gable returns; rear ell; weatherboard; hip-roof porchp; chamfered posts; sawn brackets; replacement windows. The City Directory of 1925 shows owner/occupant as J.A. Chambers, Jr.		443 Wachovia Street, Moore House, c.1900 One and a half story; side gable; aluminum siding; hip-roof porch; turned posts; pressed tin shingles; four-over-four, double-hung sash; double-leaf entry; two-light transom. The City Directory of 1915 shows owner/occupant as Edmond and Lour Moore. Edmond was an engineer.

503 Wachovia Street c.1890 I-house. Two story; side gable; single pile; hip-roof porch; turned posts; sawn brackets and balustrade; double-leaf entry; transom; six-over-six, double-hung sash; shed-roof dormer. The City Directory of 1915 shows the owner/occupant as Charles and Laura Davis. Charles was a carpenter.		510 Walnut Street, Stockburger Farm House, 1782, c.1900 House has two-story; front-gable and side-gable additions that face Walnut Street. Gable-front section has recessed entry (probably partially enclosed lower level porch below overhanging gable); two-over-two double-hung sash and one-over-one replacement windows; asbestos shingle siding. Side-gable wing has two-over-two, double-hung sash and asbestos shingle siding. More details of this most significant historic home are here.