803 West Washington

  • Date: 1890
  • Style: Queen Anne
  • District: West Washington
  • Rating: Outstanding; Local Landmark

The William L. Kizer House, built in 1890, features masonry construction, round towers or turrets, and conical roofs are all typical of the Romanesque Revival style. Romanesque Revival owes its inspiration for design and materials to tenth- to thirteenth-century Europe and typified what most would consider stylized "castle-like" architecture. William Kizer (1844-1917) was one of South Bend's foremost business leaders, with interests in finance, real estate, and railroads. He was a primary investor and officer of the South Bend Malleable Range Company. The house was converted into apartments and is now being turned back into a single family home.

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803 West Washington

Image credit: University of Notre Dame, Architecture Library

Image credit: University of Notre Dame, Architecture Library
Image credit: University of Notre Dame, Architecture Library
Image credit: University of Notre Dame, Architecture Library