813 E. Spring

          The frame residence was probably built by Frank Stretz, a builder of area brick streets and culvert bridges.   His son, John, was locally known as the owner of the Phoenix Saloon until prohibition, and afterwards as the owner of the Cash and Carry Grocery Store.  The structure has been severly altered.  The original section was the gable roofed 5 bay rectangular section to the south.  A later hip roof ell was added to the northwest.  It projects to the west and has a molded concrete block foundation.  It has a south entrance with a belcast pent cap and turned posts.  To the northeast are several additions, partially stuccoed.  On the primary façade an Eastlake porch ahs been enclosed and obscures the original entrance and transom.  Along the alleys to the east and north are 2 outbuildings.  One is of molded concrete blocks with a hip roof and an overhead door to the south.  The other has concrete stucco and a hip roof with a dormer on the north and 2 garage doors on the east.   A concrete block wall and frame gate are to the north.  An Ozark rock well sits in the center of the rear yard.