Krough House, Queen Anne style house in Central Avenue, Salinas, US
Krough House is a single-story wood-frame residence built in Queen Anne style in Salinas. It features reddish wood siding, a pitched gable roof, and two prominent bay windows at the front.
The house was built around 1900 and remains one of four surviving Queen Anne structures on Central Avenue. These buildings represent the neighborhood's development during that era.
German immigrants from Schleswig, the Krough family shaped the Central Avenue neighborhood through their choice to build here. The house reflects their mark on the community's development.
The property includes a small cellar with exterior access and a sun porch at the rear. It has been open to visitors and serves as a notable historical site in the area.
The residence was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 18, 1982. This recognition highlighted its significance as an example of Queen Anne architecture in the region.
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