| Historical Significance: This house was probably built in 1908 by Charles Shorey, who bought the lot from Wesley Boscow. This land was part of the Boscow dairy farm. (See Resource No. 34) Charles Shorey was fifty-seven when he built this residence. It is something of an anachronism due to its jig-sawn brackets and turned porch posts, which are characteristic of earlier architectural styles. The piano window and the gambrel roof, however, are elements found in houses from this era. Charles Shorey may have built houses before the turn of the century, and preferred some of the details found in those houses, which he combined with later elements when he built this house. He and his wife Sarah were from Maine. Their daughter Eliza was a stenographer in the law office of John Wall. The family lived in this residence at least ten years, and Ella inherited the property from her parents. The house was later divided into apartments, and is currently a rental. This house merits inclusion in the inventory due to its unique construction. It exhibits fine workmanship, is in near original condition on the exterior, and retains its architectural integrity. It is associated with Charles Shorey, who was presumably a craftsman representative of Hillsboro’s “middle class.” |
