220 Madison Street – The Burroughs House, a.k.a. Halsey Terrace
The Burroughs House, also known as Halsey Terrace, stood near the crest of Garland Hill. On August 29, 2006, it was destroyed by fire, leaving only the carriage house which still stands. The house had many surprising harmonic elements including a Moorish arch, French dormers and a crenelated medieval tower. The architecture of the building marked the transition from Victorian to Edwardian styles. The house was built in 1899 by architect J.M. B. Lewis for Ambrose H. Burroughs, a lawyer whose fortune is attributed to the Bonsack cigarette machine account. The Burroughs lived there for only a few years and it then stood vacant for many years. Judge Don P. Halsey bought it in 1926 and had it converted into apartments. Although no longer standing, this home was a significant part of the Garland Hill District’s history.
Halsey Terrace