Port Republic Road Historic District

340 Port Republic Rd

James F. Nicholas House, 1930s

BrickDoes not contribute to the district's historic character

Did you know?Sanborn's surveyors counted the town each time

1930–1939
18001850190019502000

From the National Register nomination

Two-story Colonial Revival-influenced single-family dwelling of stretcher-bond brick on a poured-concrete foundation, with an asphalt-shingled gable roof, an exterior-end brick chimney, with a heavily remodeled upper floor (formerly a half-story, recently converted to full-height framed walls with vinyl siding) and replacement windows and doors throughout. House has a relatively deep setback from the street; there is a poured-concrete walk that leads to the front entry stoop. Mr. Nicholas was the principal at Rosenwald School from 1933 to 1940. The house was occupied by Martha E. Brown in 1935.

Information supplied by Lilly Mae Johnson; Clark et al, "Waynesboro's Black Community," 44..

Date based on Sanborn fire-insurance maps.

People

  • James F. Nicholas owner in 1930 (Mr. Nicholas was the principal at Rosenwald School from 1933 to 1940.)
  • Martha E. Brown lived here in 1935 (The house was occupied by Martha E. Brown in 1935.)

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