JESSEN-MENKE HOUSE

111 Fifth Street

This large Craftsman bungalow was designed by architect William Weeks and built in 1912-1913. Judge Howard Willey, who lived across the street at 140 Fifth Street, had it built as an investment property. The first tenant was Dr. John Clark, a respected physician. Next were Thara Jessen and Anne Menke, who owned a dress shop on Monterey Street, followed by Teresa Filice who operated a beauty shop on the porch. Today it has been divided into apartments.

Hallmarks of the Craftsman style include the exposed rafters and the elephantine base columns supporting the porch. Horizontal sheathing of boards of varied widths accentuate the Craftsman design. A sculptured recessed frame surrounds the front window and is repeated around the front recessed entry. The double dormer on the second floor exhibits a float roof.