872 Locust Ave

From the National Register nomination

Reminiscent of Locust Grove and 824 Locust Avenue, this two-story, three-bay, common bond brick house was constructed in 1906 by widow Sallie Rives. The hipped-roof dwelling has a porch that is approached by three low brick steps and stretches across the entire facade, wraps around the north south elevation, and continues off the south elevation to create a port cochére. The hipped-roof porch is supported by a series of slender Tuscan columns and has a deep overhang with exposed rafter ends. The door is located in the central bay with sidelights and a single-light transom, both retaining original stained glass. A single, oversized, one/one-sash window occupies each of the other two bays of the 1st floor. While the north and south bays of the west-facing facade's 2nd floor have identical one/one-sash windows, the central bay of the 2nd story has a slightly smaller version. All of the windows have louvered shutters. The house has a prominent cornice and the roof overhangs with exposed, oversized rafter ends. The roof is covered in asphalt shingles, features a hipped-roof dormer with two casement windows in the center of the facade, and has a chimney visible on both sides. A small, frame, semi-hexagonal bay window is attached to the 2nd story of the north elevation, while a brick, semi-hexagonal bay emerges out of the south elevation, behind the port cochére and features full-size windows. Both the roof of the porch and the house itself are covered in asphalt shingles. A one-story addition is flush with the north elevation.