The Theodore Brace Home

Built in 1850 the house was owned by Judge Theodore Brace, admitted to the bar at age 22, elected Colonel of the first regiment of Monroe County. In 1874 was elected to the State Senate and probate judge of Monroe county in 1878, and a Circuit judge in 1880. There are two large front rooms with hall between, each room has a fireplace, two back rooms are built as an ell on the west front room, with a veranda on the east and south sides of these rooms. They originally had 11 foot ceilings. There is a large curved oak stairway to the second floor four bedrooms. Address go to west end of Locust Street and turn left ¼ mile.

 Graphics courtesy of Rhiossampler