45. Sickler House
108 and 110 Main Street
Patrick McMichael/Jacob Sickler House
ca.1840

110 Main Street: A three-by-three bay Greek Revival style brick dwelling. Windows feature stone lintels and sills and retain their original two-light sashes. The cornice of the flat roof is ornamented with a simple frieze. A plain entry provides access to the dwelling.

108 Main Street: A two-story, gable-fronted, three-by-three bay, late Federal style brick home. The building has a ca. 1870 two-story brick wing to the north and a one-story early twentieth century commercial wing to the south. The main house is distinguished by a fully pediment gable with a modillion cornice. The gable is pierced by a fan-light. Chimneys rise on either side of the gable ridge. The side hall entrance is recessed and features a wood paneled door and simple Federal/Greek Revival style surround composed of full length sidelights and a top light. Windows are set in stone lintels and sills. All sashes have been replaced with non-historic units.

The south wing is one story, four-by-two bay, wood-frame former commercial building constructed in the early twentieth century. The building is covered by a single-slope roof and is sheathed with board and baton siding.

Shirley Briggs's narrative references the property as a stop on the Underground Railroad. While this tradition has been repeated in local histories, no contemporary records, documented eyewitness accounts, or other verifiable evidence have been found to substantiate the claim. Therefore, the story should be regarded as an unverified local tradition rather than a confirmed historical event.

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