George Bonner Sr. House
103 East Main Street
Five Gothic Revival-style homes in Midway were designed and built by John Watkins. The home at 103 East Main St. was constructed in 1876 for George Bonner Sr. It is a variant of the popular 19th-century cross-wing style, having a cross-wing on both sides of the central block or parlor. The central block extends behind the cross-wings and had a porch on each side, which were enclosed in the 20th century. The white sandstone quoins form the corners and contrast nicely with the red brick. Over the years this home lost much of its decorative trim. Beginning in about 1985, the then-owner, John E. Told, began a lengthy project to restore the house. Plaster was removed from the exterior brick walls, the roof was replaced with wooden shingles, the bridgeboards and finial were reconstructed and the the two porches were restored. Using historic photographs and examples from the other Watkins Gothic Revival Homes, this home can be considered the first major historic restoration in Midway.
This home is on the National Register of Historic Places.