The house pictured in this 4" x 6" black and white photograph is the residence of Fred Hills Richards and Adeline Richards, located at 620 East Tenth Street in Fremont, Nebraska. The two story brick home with its box shape and low pitched, hipped roof is an example of Prairie style architecture and is the form known as the "Prairie Box". The double dormer window also has a hipped roof and its multi-paned windows are the only ornamental windows visible on the house. The arrangement of the building is symmetrical with an asymmetrical front entry which is balanced by a large window to its right. The porch roof spans the full width of the house and is supported by white classical columns, which stand on bases of molded concrete blocks. Concrete blocks also form lattice work at the base of the porch and were also used in the construction of the home's foundation. Simple square spindles of wood were used to create the porch railing, and wooden steps form the approach to the front door. The lawn is well established and freshly clipped. Flowers and vines are planted in the window box planter and in beds at the base of the porch. A tree stump serves as a stand for another planter. The small, Queen Anne style structure in the backyard (possibly a privy or outhouse) contrasts greatly with the plain appearance of the Prairie style. A second contrast is seen at the left where a portion of Zach Shed's Gothic Revival home is visible.
