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500 N. Wayne St., Piqua, Ohio.

Samuel Davis House, 1847.

Two story, three bay brick Greek Revival Style, this building has a recessed front entrance with the facades treated with pilasters. Samuel Davis married Rachel Johnston, niece of Col. Johnston. His principal activity was that of contractor for the canal.

510 N. Wayne St., Piqua, Ohio.

Uriah Sawyer House, 1849.

This attractive two story, brick house started life as a Greek Revival Style building with exterior wall pilasters. Original features include the roof cornice with its oblong windows and brackets, and the Ionic form capitals for the pilasters. The two story window bay on the south facade and the one story front porch are later features and now add to the importance of this house.

It is probable that Uriah Sawyer was associated with the Sawyer and Co., an early grocery business.

510 N. Wayne St., Piqua, Ohio.

For the history of 510 N. Wayne St. see img_0101.

516 N. Wayne St., Piqua, Ohio.

Amos Sawyer House, c. 1852.

The facade of this Greek Revival Style brick house is what most of Piqua's Greek Revival houses looked like before they were remodeled.

Amos Sawyer was a priminent groceryman.

519 N. Wayne St., Piqua, Ohio.

Johnston-Pursell House, c. 1876.

This pleasant example of Italianate Style architecture probably had an iron-crested roof at one time. Notice the slender Ionic columns and carved decoration on this grand front porch.

William M. Pursell was a member fo the firm of John O'Ferrall & Co., proprietors of the Piqua Car and Agricultural Works. Mr. Pursell remodeled an earlier brick house erected by George Johnston.