Martha Jefferson Historic District
704 Locust Ave
A house, 1906
FrameContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
104-5144-0088 Single Dwelling, Stories 2.00, Style: Late 19th and Early 20th C. American Movement, 1906 Elijah J. Dunn built this two-bay, two-story, cross-gabled, frame dwelling in 1906 before moving his family to 700 Locust Avenue. The house has central cross gables flush with the side elevations and another cross gable flush with the projecting and slightly enlarged south bay of the west-facing facade. A hipped-roof porch is approached by four wooden steps and supported by freestanding and engaged turned posts with knobs, a cutout balustrade, spindles along the porch frieze, and square brackets with cutout details. The entrance is located in the recessed north bay and retains its original double door and double-light transom. The south bay has a single window on the 1st floor, while both the north and south bays have single windows on the 2nd floor. All of the windows are two/two-sash and have louvered shutters. Each of the gables has a boxed cornice and return, is filled in with fish scale shingles, and has a carved bargeboard at the gable's peak. The roof is metal and features a centrally located brick chimney. Individual Resource Status: Single Dwelling Contributing Total: 1 Individual Resource Status: Garage Non-Contributing Total: 1
Also on the lot
- Garage (noncontributing)
Individual Resource Status: Garage Non-Contributing Total: 1
People
- Elijah J. Dunn original owner in 1906 (built the house before moving his family to 700 Locust Avenue)
Memories
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