The Gold Coast and the Shore Before
1201 Sherman St.
Colonial Revival built in 1896 by Architect W.H. Lillie Builder: Peter Christensen Cost: $5,500
A Colonial Revival residence, symmetrical in its massing with a triple gabled dormer window. The entry porch features unusual faceted columns with acanthus leaf capitals. The frieze band of the portico has highly elaborate filigree scrollwork with an undersea theme featuring shells, serpents, and a curious face in the center.