Martha Jefferson Historic District

815 Locust Ave

A house, 1954

BrickContributes to the historic character of the district

1954
18001850190019502000

Suggest a correction or removal

What is it about?

From the National Register nomination

104-5144-0107 Single Dwelling, Stories 2.00, Style: Late 19th and Early 20th C. American Movement, 1954 Seamstress and UVA Housemother L. Pearl Brown built this one-story, three-bay common-bond, brick cottage has a steep side-gabled roof and a prominent brick chimney attached to the north elevation. The central bay features the doorway flanked by fluted pilasters and a simple architrave. The north and south bays of the east-facing facade each have eight/eight-sash window with louvered shutters. Individual Resource Status: Single Dwelling Contributing Total: 1

People

  • L. Pearl Brown original owner in 1954 (seamstress and UVA housemother; built the house)

Memories

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