Martha Jefferson Historic District

851 Locust Ave

A house, 1917

BrickContributes to the historic character of the district

1917
18001850190019502000

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What is it about?

From the National Register nomination

104-5144-0115 Single Dwelling, Stories 2.00, Style: Late 19th and Early 20th C. American Movement, 1917 Nannie W. Tilman built this house this two-story, three-bay, hipped-roof, seven-course American-bond brick dwelling in 1917. It has a hipped-roof porch that shelters the two-bay 1st floor. The porch is approached by a single step and supported by four freestanding and two attached Tuscan columns. The doorway is located in the north bay of the east-facing facade and features sidelights and a three-light transom, while the south bay has only a single, oversized one/one-sash window. The north and south bays of the 2nd floor each have a single one/one-sash window with louvered shutters and segmental surrounds. Sandwiched in between the two bays of the 2nd story is a set of narrow, one/one-sash windows that share a segmental surround and arch, as well as louvered shutters. The roof has a prominent cornice and a central, flush cross gable with a boxed cornice and return and a single fanlight in the center. Both the roofs of the house and of the porch are metal and a brick chimney is attached to the south elevation. A two-story, hipped-roof brick wing is attached to the north elevation and a semi-hexagonal bay projects beyond the south elevation. Individual Resource Status: Single Dwelling Contributing Total: 1 Individual Resource Status: Secondary Building Non-Contributing Total: 1

Also on the lot

  • Secondary Building (noncontributing)

    Individual Resource Status: Secondary Building Non-Contributing Total: 1

People

  • Nannie W. Tilman original owner in 1917 (built the house)

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