This style
gained enormous attention and designs were made
available through pattern books. Sears and Montgomery
Wards sold bungalows as kit by mail order. The history
of 409 East and West began in 1918 when a lot was
purchased from the widow of Civil War Veteran John D.
McIntyre. Sarah McIntyre sold to Robert A. Baker for
the sum of $1000, the lot, on which he would later that
same year build a home for his new wife Miss Margaret
Schoenbrodt. Mrs. Baker was a French and Civics teacher
at Minden High School for many years. She also cared
for her younger sister Susuanella and their mother Ella
in the home. Susuanella also taught in the Minden
school system for over 40 years. Mr. Baker worked at
Minden Building and Loan for many years until his
retirement in 1960. In 1980, Susuanella, the last of
the family, died leaving the home to a niece. This
niece would sell the home in 1981.
