Note
Status: Record Updated
Street Address: 5228 South Ridge Road
City: Madison
Original Owner: John Sherwood
LCHS ID #: 36
Year Built: ca. 1840
Builder: John Sherwood
Architectural Style: Greek Revival with Queen Anne elements
Applicant Name: Carol J. Fueller Coffman
Description and Notes: John Sherwood purchased the property from Lemuel Storrs in 1830 and paid taxes on the house in 1840. The Fuller family purchased the farm in 1884 and remained in the family. Francis J. Fuller was a carpenter and he and his father were responsible for the carpentry work in Old Stone Church in Cleveland, Ohio. In ca. 1903 the porch was built across the front of the house. At some time the windows were also updated with 2/2s.
The two story, five bay, side gabled house is Greek Revival style with some Queen Anne elements. The front door is centered with a door surround beneath a single story flat roof porch that spans the entire facade. The front porch has spindle work, which along with the porch are Queen Anne elements. The windows are all 2/2 and the entire house is constructed out of brick.
The roof has cornice returns and chimneys on both sides of the house. Part of the house has a single story wing that extends back front he main portion.