Martha Jefferson Historic District

824 Locust Ave

A house, 1916

Not recordedContributes to the historic character of the district

1916
18001850190019502000

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What is it about?

From the National Register nomination

104-5144-0108 Single Dwelling, Stories 2.00, Style: Late 19th and Early 20th C. American Movement, 1916 Constructed in 1916 by Nevil G. Henshaw after John M. White's estate split off the lot from the Locust Grove plantation house's parcel, this two-story, three-bay, hipped-roof, cube-shaped dwelling has a hipped-roofed porch supported by square Tuscan columns marking the entrance in the central bay. The north and south bays of the west-facing facade's 1st floor each have an oversized, one/one-sash window with segmental surrounds and arches. All three bays on the 2nd story also have single one/one-sash windows with segmental surrounds and arches and all of the windows on the house have louvered shutters. The roof has a deep eave with exposed rafter ends and no cornice, and both the roof of the main house and of the porch are made of metal. The central bay is continued onto the roof with a frame, hip-roofed dormer with two one/one-sash windows. There are two chimneys visible. Individual Resource Status: Single Dwelling Contributing Total: 1

People

  • Nevil G. Henshaw original owner in 1916 (constructed the house)
  • John M. White associated (his estate split off the lot)

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