405 E Beverley St
Armistead C. Gordon House, Ca. 1855
FrameContributes to the historic character of the district
From the National Register nomination
frame (clapboards) with stone foundation; 2 stories; hip roof; 3 bays; single-story front and side porch with coupled Tuscan columns and dentils in cornice. Originally Italianate with Colonial Revival characteristics added during remodeling. Three lunettes in stone foundation. Entrance with fanlight and sidelights in center bay. 6/6 lights. Curious bay window on west corner of structure with basement entrance below. Interior chimney. A. C. Gordon was a distinguished lawyer and author and from 1884-1886, mayor of Staunton. His house is of similar design and was built at the same time as 425 East Beverley Street. Deed research indicates that this is one of four houses built in a row prior to 1857 by same builder. Remodeled 1911 by T. J. Collins & Son.
People
- A. C. Gordon owner in 1884 (distinguished lawyer and author and from 1884-1886, mayor of Staunton)
- T. J. Collins & Son builder in 1911 (Remodeled 1911 by T. J. Collins & Son)
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