Martha Jefferson Historic District

612 Locust Ave

A house, ca 1893

Not recordedContributes to the historic character of the district

1893
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What is it about?

From the National Register nomination

104-5144-0079 Single Dwelling, Stories 2.00, Style: Late 19th and Early 20th C. American Movement, ca 1893 This two-story, two-bay house was built on speculation by W. R. Burnley at the same time as 610 Locust Avenue. The dwelling has a hipped roof with central cross gables flush with both side elevations and an off-center gable that is flush with the enlarged and slightly projecting south bay of the west-facing facade. A hipped roof porch approached via five steps stretches across the entire facade and has turned posts with knobs, a turned balustrade, and spools along the porch frieze. The door is located in the smaller, slightly recessed north bay and has sidelights and a transom. The 2nd story of the north bay has single sash window. The projecting south bay has a single sash window on each floor; all windows have louvered shutters and are two/two-sash. The metal roof has deep eaves and exposed brackets. A two-story, shed-roof addition is flush with the north elevation and abutted by a one-story addition. Individual Resource Status: Single Dwelling Contributing Total: 1 Individual Resource Status: Garage Contributing Total: 1

Also on the lot

  • Garage

    Individual Resource Status: Garage Contributing Total: 1

People

  • W. R. Burnley builder in 1893 (built on speculation)

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