1. 301 Market

The tour of historic and architectural Brookeville begins at the crossroads of the Town - the junction of Market and High Streets. Here at the head of High Street (Georgia Avenue) is a charming, architectur-ally eclectic structure dating to the first quarter of the 19th century. The house was owned by the Robertson-Howard family from 1815 until 1949. Remnants of its original Federal style are evident in its 3 bay brick construction and 6-over-6 pane windows, but elements of the Italianate style which was popular when the house was enlarged toward the middle of the 19th century now predominate. These fea-tures include the flat roof and the decorative brackets under the eaves. The elaborate one story front entrance and other changes were com-pleted in the late 1940s. The house is surrounded by huge trees, and the property is enclosed by an ornate wrought iron fence. (Between this house and the next one once stood the 19th century store of Henry Howard.)

For years, this was the Howard House, then the Cassanges House during whose time the original roof line was changed.

2. 307 Market

Continuing the row of very early 19th century houses is 307 Market Street which was constructed prior to 1809. With its three bay front facade with the door to one side, this simple 2_ story brick structure with gable roof and chimney in the end wall, is a textbook example of Federal style architecture so prevalent in the early years of our nation. The multi-paned, shuttered windows are 6-over-6 panes in the second story and 9-over-6 panes on the first floor. The simple wood panelled front door is surrounded by a transom and sidelights. The charming residence has a 2 1/2 story ell with German lap siding and a one story porch which extends to the rear of the main block. A small one story addition extends off the end of the frame section. The dining room/kitchen addition dates from 1892 at which time an end chimney was removed to make room for an interior stairway. This was once the home and shop of one of Brookeville's early black-smiths, Greenbury Murphy. The Town's first store, owned by W.J. Hicks, was located on or near this lot in the 19th century.

Formerly, the Parsly House, and later the Burroughs House. The old front porch used to get a lot of use, much as the side porch does now.
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