608 Lexington Ave

From the National Register nomination

104-5144-0049 Single Dwelling, Stories 2.00, Style: Late 19th and Early 20th C. American Movement, ca 1893 Having recently had all of its windows replaced, the Locust Grove Investment Company also built this two-story, two-bay, hipped-roof frame dwelling for speculation. Built sometime between the LGIC's acquisition of the property in 1893 and the sale to House Steam Laundry owner J. Z. Holladay, Jr. in 1905, the house has a metal, hipped roof with central cross gables flush with each elevation and the facade. The shed-roofed porch shades the entire facade and is approached by three shallow wooden steps with a simple wooden handrail, leading up to the entrance in the north bay of the west-facing facade. Turned posts with knobs support the porch and are accompanied by fan-like brackets across the front and two engaged turned posts with knobs where the porch terminates against the front of the house. The door occupies the north bay and has a simple surround and a double-light transom. The facade's south bay has a single window, while one window per bay occupies the 2nd floor and abuts the tin roof of the porch below; all windows are two/two-sash replacement and have louvered shutters. Each of the gables has a boxed cornice and return. Individual Resource Status: Single Dwelling Contributing Total: 1