Tree Streets Historic District
620 14th St
Nelson and Virginia Bell House, 1910s
FrameContributes to the historic character of the district
Did you know?The Tree Streets' cross streets used to be 1st through 6th
From the National Register nomination
Two-story frame Foursquare-form house with asbestos-shingle siding and an asphalt-shingled hip roof with a hipped dormer containing windows and vents. The one-story wraparound porch has classical wood columns and square-section balusters. Other features include a poured-concrete foundation, an interior brick chimney, an original front entry with sidelights and a later secondary entrance next to it, and 1/1 windows. A poured-concrete retaining wall extends across the front of the lot. The house has been converted into two apartments. Dr. Nelson Bell and his wife Virginia, parents-in-law of the Rev. Billy Graham, formerly lived in the house. In 1935 the house and an apartment were occupied by Mrs. J. K. Jones and T. N. Taylor. James K. Wright)
Date based on Sanborn fire-insurance maps.
People
- Nelson Bell owner in 1910 (Dr. Nelson Bell and his wife Virginia, parents-in-law of the Rev. Billy Graham, formerly lived in the house.)
- Virginia Bell owner in 1910 (Dr. Nelson Bell and his wife Virginia, parents-in-law of the Rev. Billy Graham, formerly lived in the house.)
- Mrs. J. K. Jones lived here in 1935 (In 1935 the house and an apartment were occupied by Mrs. J. K. Jones and T. N. Taylor.)
- T. N. Taylor lived here in 1935 (In 1935 the house and an apartment were occupied by Mrs. J. K. Jones and T. N. Taylor.)
- James K. Wright architect
- Billy Graham associated (parents-in-law of the Rev. Billy Graham)
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