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view in google earthThis 1871 house was built by Joseph Ollinger, whose brother William built the first commercial floating drydock in the area at the Ollinger-Bruce shipyard in Bagdad. It is built in the 4-Square Georgian style but with modified Gothic detailing. The presence of fences are authentic reminders that until 1916, livestock was allowed to roam freely through the streets. (Source: Green, Laurie. Images of America: Santa Rosa County. ISBN 0-7524-0875-5.)
Milton: Historic District: 302 Pine Street: Ollinger Tighman House
What's Nearby?
- Milton: Historic District: 301 Pine Street: Butler Potter Schlen (55 feet)
- Milton: Rail Road Drawbridge (0.2 miles)
- Milton: 128 Willing Street (0.3 miles)
- Milton: Riverwalk (0.3 miles)
- Milton: Historic District: 202 Berryhill Street: Chadwick Hartse (0.4 miles)
- Milton: Historic District: 104 Berryhill Street (0.4 miles)
- Milton: WECM (0.7 miles)
- Milton: WEBY 1330 AM Radio (1 miles)
- Bagdad: Methodist Church (1.4 miles)
- Bagdad: Cemetery (1.5 miles)
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The house is an example of gothic revival architecture which its central tower, unique silhouette and decorative elements.
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This unusual Victorian home was said to have been shipped upriver in several pieces.
