Village Housing: 39 N. Cedar Street

Date

ca. 1900-present

Location

39 North Cedar Street

Architects/Collaborators

Benjamin Talmadge Strong, Oberlin (builder)

Style

Vernacular with Queen Anne elements

History

This house, until recently known as the Lampson House, was built around 1900 by the same builder for 45 N. Cedar, Benjamin Talmadge Strong. Fine Arts Professor Eva M. Oakes lived here in 1916 before moving next door to 35 N. Cedar. Then Mrs. E. J. Lampson lived here from 1927 until at least 1961 (Directories). The College has owned the property since 1965. In 1970 Joseph W. Gurtis, Jr. and his wife Ruth occupied the residence, with their four children. Gurtis was an assistant professor of physical education at the College. Today this house is one of many in the College's Village Housing program for students.

Source

Ohio Historic Inventory by H. Petersen, M. Franck, D. Musson, and O.H.I.O. Interns, Ohio State Historic Preservation Office, December 16, 2002. Accessed from the Oberlin Heritage Center website, June 23, 2015.