Gospel Hill Historic District

239 Kalorama St

Summerson House, Ca. 1875

BrickContributes to the historic character of the district

Did you know?Seminary use during war

1875
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From the National Register nomination

brick; 2 stories; hip roof with 3 intersecting front gables; 3 bays; single~story full front porch with turned balusters and sunburst decoration in the gable end of central bay. Late 19th-century Eclectic and Italianate influences. Bracketed cornice. Unusual brick corbeliled arches contained in gable ends over openings; motif repeated on first story with emphasis placed on entry with large arch. Central bay entrance with transom and sidelights flanked by 2 small slender openings with arched dripstones. 1/1 lights.