John F. and Malinda Roney House

231 N. Everett St.

This Gothic Revival style house was constructed in 1873 and is one of the oldest homes in the Greeley Addition neighborhood. The one-and-a-half-story, frame home has a limestone foundation, clapboard siding with corner boards, and tall and narrow two-over-two double-hung windows with large wood surrounds. The buildings steeply-pitched cross gable roof, narrow windows, decorative bargeboards (vergeboards) and pendants are characteristics of the Gothic Revival style that was popular in the United States in the mid nineteenth century. A one-story, hipped roof porch is located on the west elevation. A modern, large one-and-a-half-story garage is located in the back yard, fronting West Mulberry Street and incorporates many design elements from the house. According to anecdote, this house was built for John F. and Malinda Rooney by John’s brother, Thomas Roney, a local homebuilder. According to the 1894-1895 city directory, John had passed away, leaving Melinda and their children Josephine, a seamstress, and William A., a laborer to live in the house. According to city directories, Malinda Rooney resided here until 1925.

See also the James Roney house at 510 N. 3rd St., and the John Roney house at 663 S. 2nd St.

— Research by The 106 Group for the City of Stillwater's Heirlooms Home and Landmark Sites Program