McPherson Town is a fascinating neighborhood near Downtown Dayton. It was first platted way back in 1845 but was not a popular area to settle then due to its flood-prone nature. But by the end of the 19th century, the levees had been improved and the city also built a new iron bridge over the Great Miami, and many of the beautiful homes we see today were built between 1880 and 1900.
One notable home can be found at 220 W McPherson Street. It is known as the Ulrich-Boone House and was built in 1897.
Architecturally, it is Queen Anne in style, but in contrast to other examples that are very large homes, this one is much smaller in size. For that it is known as a Queen Anne cottage, an adaptation from the time period that maintains the intricate detailing characteristic of the style, but reduced to a single story (or one and a half stories). It has also been referred to as a Free Classic Queen Anne…