Martha Jefferson Historic District

605 Grove Ave

A house, ca 1956

BrickContributes to the historic character of the district

1956
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What is it about?

From the National Register nomination

104-5144-0014 Single Dwelling, Stories 2.00, Style: Other, ca 1956 This one-story, three-bay, brick ranch house has a side-gabled roof covered in asphalt shingles and was built in 1956-57 by Lucille D. Shelton, an administrative secretary for Martha Jefferson Hospital. Shelton owned the house until she died in 1992. The house has a basement, made obvious on the street by a single casement window at ground level on either side of the entrance. The central bay includes the door and is distinguished by a small entrance portico approached by a series of six concrete steps and topped by a small frame pediment. The south bay of the east-facing facade has double six/six-sash windows while the north bay has only a single window. A porch with a simple balustrade is attached to the south elevation, as is a brick chimney. Individual Resource Status: Single Dwelling Contributing Total: 1

People

  • Lucille D. Shelton original owner in 1956 (builder; administrative secretary for Martha Jefferson Hospital; owned the house until 1992)

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