Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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The Burroughs family home was originally built in 1890. It was a small and simple Queen Anne style home sitting on two blocks of the Original Town of Ritzville. With the prosperity of the early 20th century, the house, located at 408 West Main, was remodeled into a much grandeur home in 1902 at which time electricity came to Ritzville. Architect J. Flood Walker from California, who had just recently moved to Ritzville, designed the renovations. The main floor was expanded to...
The Frank R. Burroughs home was built 125 years ago. The Ritzville Museum Volunteers will host an ice cream social on Saturday, Aug. 15, in honor of the celebration. In many ways, Dr. Frank R. Burroughs was the father of Ritzville. While others named it and still others made fortunes from it, the doctor healed its sick and delivered its children. Frank Robert Burroughs was born in Columbus, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 24, 1859. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. F. R. Burroughs. His father died when he was six years old. His mother rem... Full story