Lewis
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Lewis House Update: Commission selects two locations
Members and Public: I attended the Longwood City Commission meeting last night and spoke to the commissioners early in the meeting. The meeting concluded with a thorough presentation by Community Development Director Chris Kintner, followed by a discussion among the commissioners. I appreciate Tom, Wade, and Robin for also joining me in attendance. Thank you to the commissioners and staff for their engagement in prioritizing the rehabilitation of this historic property. This is the kind of foresight we need. Let’s keep the momentum going! The society’s ranked priorities are: The society’s recommendation was a location in Reiter Park, preferably on…
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Tunis Lewis House
This home was built in 1914 constructed by Daniel Clouser (the younger brother of Josiah B. Clouser) for his mother, Sallie Clouser Lewis. She was a widow at the time and her son, Tunis Lewis, lived with her. During the twenties, Sallie remarried to prominent local Charles Entzminger. Tunis Lewis was in his early twenties when they moved into the house. He was well known around Longwood as a notary, tax collector, and telephone operator. In extremely poor taste by modern standard, minstrel (blackface) comedy performances were popular in local talent expeditions. Tunis was noted as the town’s regular blackface…
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J. D. & N. J. Lewis House
This building has been relocated several times. It was initially built at 202 Wilma Street, at the corner of Wilma and Warren, where the Longwood Community Building is today. The home was constructed at least by 1885. It appears in the Bird’s Eye View of Longwood, a drawing from 1885. It is named for its first two inhabitants, brothers J.D. and N.J. Lewis. The brothers lived in the upstairs loft and operated their attorney office on the 600-square-foot bottom floor. However, they left the area after a few years, and little is known about them. After the brothers left town,…