Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District
317 S Liberty St
M. O. Showalter House, Ca. 1910
FrameContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
Queen Anne/Classical Revival/Craftsman two-story frame house with weatherboard siding and a metal-sheathed hip roof with hipped dormers with slate shingle sides. The wraparound one-story porch has classical columns on limestone pedestals and square balusters. The 1/1 windows have decorative upper sash. There is a shallow bay window under the front porch and a two-story bay window on the south side. The front entry has a natural wood surround, decorative glass in the sidelights and transom, and a five horizontal panel door. Other features include a limestone foundation, interior brick flues, and a one-story frame rear wing with a pantry with vertical beaded tongue-and-groove siding and a screened porch with a stair. Now Knights of Columbus JMU Council 9286.
Also on the lot
- Garage, Early 20th c.
One-story frame with weatherboard siding, a metal-sheathed front-gable roof, and a vertical tongue-and-groove door to the street.