819 Garfield Ave

819 Garfield Avenue was converted to residential use in 1905 and this rustic style building was at one time the "laundry house" for the small farm. Interesting additions and subtractions include: an addition to west side around 1950, a metal roof that replaced asphalt shingles; tar paper was added to the exterior before 1984 and then removed around 1989, and another remodel in 2010. This structure is a good example of early building comprised of readily-available materials and straightforward methods of construction. Its transition from utility to residential is indicative of the need for adaptation as families grew or economic conditions changed.