Martha Jefferson Historic District

855 Locust Ave

A house, 1922

BrickContributes to the historic character of the district

1922
18001850190019502000

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What is it about?

From the National Register nomination

Also built by John N. and Roberta S. Page in 1922, this two-story, two-bay, cross-hipped-roof house is constructed of brick laid in common bond. The massing created by the cross-hipped roof allows the porch to stretch across the entire facade and wind around the north elevation to terminate against the recessed portion of the facade with an additional entrance. The porch is supported by Tuscan columns, has a simple balustrade, is approached by one shallow step, and has a hipped roof. The door is located in the north bay of the east-facing facade has sidelights and an elliptical fanlight. A casement window sits to the north of the door, while a single window occupies the south bay. Both of the bays of the 2nd story also have single windows, and all windows in the house are one/one-sash with segmental surrounds. The facade has a flush central cross gable with boxed cornice and return and a brick stringcourse that visually continues the prominent cornice with deep eaves that runs around the entire roofline. The roofs of both the porch and the house itself are covered in asphalt shingles and two chimneys are visible. Because of the way that the lot slopes westward, the stuccoed foundation of the house is visible on the side elevations and the house's basement may be accessed at the rear of the building.

People

  • John N. Page original owner in 1922 (built the house)
  • Roberta S. Page original owner in 1922 (built the house)

Memories

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