Tree Streets Historic District
705 Cherry Ave
Leo Mehler House, Between 1925 and 1930
BrickContributes to the historic character of the district
Did you know?Waynesboro and Basic City became one town in 1923
From the National Register nomination
This two-story Colonial Revival style single-family dwelling is of brick construction with walls laid in Flemish bond. Slate shingles cover the gable roof, flanked by exterior end brick chimneys. The house features an elaborate modillion cornice, 15/15 double-hung wood sash, louvered blinds, and paneled shutters; the principal entrance, centered on the facade, has a classical surround with star-motf applied moldings and a large single-leaf paneled door of wood and glass. Door and window openings are topped by jack arches; those on the facade's first story also have three-part keystones. Flanking one-_ story wings include a weatherboard-clad frame sunroom with arched multi-pane sash and a service/kitchen wing of materials like those of the main block (Frances Cook).
Date based on Sanborn fire-insurance maps.
Also on the lot
- Garage/apartment, Between 1925 and 1930
One-and-a-half-story brick garage; faces Fifteenth Street. Beneath the tall gabled roof with a gabled dormer is a small apartment in the half-story.
People
- Frances Cook owner
Memories
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