Tree Streets Historic District
553 Locust Ave
A house, 1934
FrameContributes to the historic character of the district
Did you know?Waynesboro and Basic City became one town in 1923
From the National Register nomination
One-and-a-half-story single-family dwelling of weatherboarded frame construction on a_ brick foundation, with a prominent front chimney of brick laid in stretcher bond. tne front entry is recessed behind a segmentally arched opening within a projecting vestibule that incorporates an extended gable on one side that reaches nearly to the ground. Other features include a multijlight wood door and 6/1 double-hung wood sash. The house appears to be a slightly modified example of "The Maplewood," a mail-order house (catalog number 3302) advertised by Sears, Roebuck &| Co. in 1932 and 1933. (Stevenson and Jandl: 158).
Date based on realtor Carl Bailey's property sheets.
Also on the lot
- Carport, Ca. 1960 (noncontributing)
One-story structure, with metal supports and a poured concrete pad.
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