Eliphus Hibbard Rogers and Lucius Henry Rogers residences
Description
This 6.5" x 9" albumen photograph shows two homes on Military Avenue in Fremont, Nebraska, owned by two brothers, Eliphus Hibbard Rogers and Lucius Henry Rogers. The gable fronted residence on the left, with its asymmetrical front entrance is the home of Lucius Henry Rogers and his wife, Lottie Heaton Rogers. The view of this house is obscured by the trees, but it does have some Greek Revival style elements. The home has a front gable and a side wing where a porch is seen at the right. The windows are six on six panes and also have hinged and louvered storm shutters which can be closed as needed. This property also has a well established growth of trees, what appears to be a frame construction privy or outhouse east of the dwelling and a large supply of fire wood. Lucius Henry Rogers is posed near the front entrance, and Lottie Heaton Rogers is standing just inside the fence and is looking towards the east. A second woman is seated on the side porch and is possibly identified as Fanny Locke Rogers, mother of the two brothers. East of this residence is another Rogers family home, the dwelling of Eliphus Hibbard Rogers and his wife Lucy Jane Rogers, at what someday will be 236 East Military Avenue. This square, two story Italianate style villa also has some of the simplicity of the Greek Revival style. The Italianate style hipped roof shows several brick chimneys and is topped by an equally appropriate square tower. The tower itself is crowned with an ornate, decorative spindle and is surrounded by a spindle and post railing. The home's front door is symmetrically positioned and the windows are six over six panes. Hinged storm shutters with movable wooden louvers can be closed against sun or storms. Numerous established trees surround the house and a frame barn is located just to the east. The long expanse of white picket fencing with twin gates protects both properties from roving livestock. A male figure, presumably that of E. H. Rogers, is standing near the front of the house, and his wife appears close to the front entrance.
These two homes were built in 1869. The residence of L. H. Rogers was valued at $2900 and the home of E. H. Rogers was valued at $4500. The two brothers constructed the picket fencing in 1871 and its value was $230.
