275 S 4th St

It is likely that Joseph M, Silver built the home at 275 S 4th St in 1913, however, by 1920 influential town members Frank and Edna Sweet had control of the property. The Sweets were originally from Connecticut and had three children - Walden, Dorothy, and Harold. Frank was listed as a farmer in the census of 1910, and had filled in at the post office in 1890 when the postmaster died. That same year, he was asked to run for mayor due to his outstanding reputation as "an obliging gentleman, made of the right kind of stuff", according to the newspaper. They sold the home to the Fender family in 1936, who also owned a large ranch that has passed through generations in Carbondale. The Craftsman style is recognizable in the deep-set porch, exposed rafter tails, and large built-up brackets. This home is a well-preserved example of the Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements.