2006 Burritt Homes Tour

The present house is the second one built on the site. The first one, constructed of weed and native stone, burned the day Dr. Burritt moved in on June 6, 1936. During its reconstruction, concrete and concrete fiber reinforced shingles replaced much of the wood used in the original design. Fronted by a large two-story portico, the entranceway features large Doric columns of concrete which were cast by hand on site. The ornamentation of the house combines many different architectural styles including classical revival, federal, and art deco. Unique to both houses was the use of 2200 bales of wheat straw as insulation.