Victorian home near Wittenberg University campus in the historic College Hill Neighborhood among other grand houses. Walk to activities at the Summer Arts Festival, Wittenberg, The Springfield Museum of Art, Clark State Performing Arts Center, Clark County Public Library, Heritage Center, City Plaza and downtown businesses. Enjoy the new Fountain Avenue Bridge Promenade and have front row seats to the Memorial Day Parade. Easy access to the bike path.This 5,000 sq. ft. brick home with slate roof was built in 1893 by Dr. David King Gotwald. The architect was his brother, Robert Caldwell Gotwald, a prominent architect of the era.From the 12' x 30' front porch, enter the house through 2 large oak doors into a small, tile-floored vestibule. Going through another doorway surrounded by stained glass and featuring a grand door of beautiful leaded beveled glass will bring you into the large center hallway where you will see spectacular (unpainted) crown molding and woodwork throughout the home and deep paneling surrounding the front staircase, 4 sets of pocket doors, hardwood floors and custom made draperies. Three of the home's 6 fireplaces with beautiful mantles (all originally gas but only decorative now) are downstairs and a dream to decorate for the holidays. Off the center hallway are 3 large living areas: one was Dr. Gotwald's original medical office and another was the front parlor. These spaces are currently used as a music room, formal living room, and TV room. The 12' x 22' formal dining room has a lovely chandelier and is perfect for entertaining, large dinner parties, and family gatherings. A walk-thru butler's pantry between the kitchen and dining room features beautiful original floor-to-ceiling, glass front oak cabinets.The house has a modern eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including 26 cu. ft. Samsung French door refrigerator; dishwasher; microwave-convection oven; built-in wall oven; Jenn-Air stove top with grill, and wall mounted TV. Off the kitchen is a back stairway leading to the second floor.Going up the front staircase at the landing is a magnificent 6 ' x 7 ' stained glass window. The home has 5 bedrooms (3 with a fireplace and mantle) and 2 baths, one featuring the original 6' claw foot tub and pink marble sink and a tiled floor. The original maid's quarters has been turned into a large 2nd floor laundry room with a wall of upper and lower cabinets and stainless steel sink. There is a full floored attic (with 12" of insulation in floor) which is perfect for all your storage needs.Enjoy the nice landscaping and beautiful backyard garden featuring stone retaining walls, a 3-tier fountain and statuary. Relax on the 12' x 16' screened back porch overlooking the garden. You can also enter the house via a small porch on the north and south sides. A small brick patio is located near the outside entrance to the basement. There are custom made canvas awnings for the back porch and some windows.This home sits on a limestone foundation with a full (unfinished) basement which is divided into several rooms. It has hot water radiator heating (boilers 14 yrs. old) with a gas budget of $97/month. Central air was added 13 yrs. ago and the gas water heater is 1 yr. old. A 3-space detached garage behind the house is accessed through an alley off College Ave.Taxes are $1,627.31 per half, which includes a Homestead Exemption of $249.65 per half.This house was selected to be Community Hospital Designer's Showcase Home in 1990 and was included on the Springfield Arts Council's Doors of Springfield poster. The owners also won an award for Outstanding Work of Preservation by a Homeowner in 2007.
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