Built c.1900. One-third double-pile. The Bofis-Capper-Fristoe House. This house was built about 1900 on the south end of the Hegewald property at the corner of East 10th and Elm Streets. The Hegewald family could have built this single-family structure for investment purposes because the New Albany City Directories show that the house saw numerous occupants over a lengthy period of time.

The first long-term resident listed in the directories for this location was Mary E. Bofis.  The Capper family was also shown living here for several years.  From 1947 through 1949, Arthur F. Hegewald, Jr., a heating contractor, occupied the house.  By the early 1960s, Mrs. Mary Fristoe was making her home here and remained for over 10 years.  In recent years, the house was divided into two rental units.

The house is located in the locally regulated East Spring Street Historic District.  Any exterior alterations must be reviewed and approved by the City's Historic Preservation Commission.  For more information about the Commission and a copy of the Design Guidelines for the historic district, see www.newalbanypreservation.com.