426 Ott St

From the National Register nomination

The stunning example of Bauhaus architecture from 1938 has a dominating presence in the Old Town neighborhood. The 1938 two-story, wood-frame with stucco building serves as an important monument to the Modern Movement in Harrisonburg. Its significance is further aided by the placement in the center of three lots, thus making it stand out more through isolation. The site is further isolated by the massive limestone wall that dominates the west property line. The flat roofed house has 2465 square feet, which is in keeping with the neighborhood. Its materials choice is also consistent with the neighborhood. The house has captured the true elements of the style with its sweeping curves, simplistic ornamentation, metal casement windows, and hidden point of entry. The contrasts in the stucco further show the adherence to modernist philosophy on materials and that simple was always best. The site has mature trees to the rear and sporadic trees and shrubbery in the front of the house. There is a one-story, concrete stucco garage to the east of the primary resource. The house is significant because of its materials, location on lot and representation of style. The fact that it is the only building of its kind in the City of Harrisonburg further contributes to the significance of the building.