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Maple Street

1540 Kensington Road
1540 Kensington Road

Arthur J. Perfler House

House. Non-contributing, ca. 1949.
One and one-half story plus basement cottage with a cross gable roof. One-story wing on the north side with a flat roof may be a later addition. Walls are replacement aluminum or vinyl siding. Attached entry portico has a pedimented covering supported by square posts. Windows are six-over-one and multi-light picture windows. Lot is almost level with street at the front, drops away to the rear. Arthur J. Perfler and wife Carol appear to be the original owners of this house. Good condition.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)

Garage. Contributing, ca. 1949.
One-story front gable building with replacement siding.

1534 Kensington Road
1534 Kensington Road

Daniel C. Williams House

Contributing, by 1926.
One-story bungalow with an irregular floor plan and a side gable roof. Front gable roof over the attached porch on the front elevation. A portion of the front porch has been enclosed, and it appears that the roofline was slightly altered at the same time. Other porch details include square posts on brick piers, and a solid brick balustrade. German siding. Windows are four vertical lights-over-one, with a newer window where the porch is enclosed. Front door appears to be a replacement. Daniel C. Williams, a salesman at Gossett Realty, and his wife Eula lived in the house from 1943 to the late 1940s.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)

Garage. Contributing, by 1926.
One-story frame building with a front gable roof.

1531 Kensington Road
1531 Kensington Road

Thomas J. Halliburton House

House. Contributing, by 1926.
Two-story Four Square with a side hall plan. Hip roof with hip roof dormers, wide eaves, and exposed rafter ends. House is covered with German siding and has an attached front porch. Sanborn maps show that this was originally a corner porch as it is now, with a one-story section (probably a sunroom) on the southeast side. Porch details include square columns with recessed panels, a simple balustrade, and a low hip roof. Windows are six-over-one, and the door is multi-light over panel with sidelights. Small rear entry one-story wing. Iron balcony added on the north elevation second story. Very large lot with large trees. Concrete central steps with brick cheekwalls. Thomas J. and Camille G. Halliburton lived in the house from 1943-1944. Roy O. Keith, a real estate developer, and wife Hester C. lived here from 1945 until at least 1950. Keith developed a small portion of Hyman Heights, along with many other ventures in Hendersonville. Good condition. 
(Sanborn maps, city directories)

Garage. Contributing, by 1926.
One-story, clipped gable, frame garage with German siding. Small shed-roof additions on both sides.

1530 Kensington Road
1530 Kensington Road

Thomas A. Egerton House

House. Contributing, by 1926.
One-story plus basement bungalow with brick veneer walls. Wood shingles in gable ends. Side gable roof, with front gable dormer in the center front which is supported by knee braces. Shed-roof attached porch at front. Porch details include square posts on brick piers and a solid brick balustrade. Windows have been replaced, according to the owner. House is level with street, but lot drops away to the rear. Thomas A. Egerton, a real estate agent, and wife Maxine lived here from 1941 to 1942. William Sherman, of the Blue Ribbon Smoke Shop, and wife Annie lived here from 1943 until at least 1949. Good condition.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, owner)

Garage. Contributing, by 1926.
Original one-story brick veneer building with a front gable roof.

Trailer. Non-contributing, after 1954.
Aluminum-sided trailer with a low-pitch side gable roof is located on the south side of the property.

Storage shed. Non-contributing, after 1954.
Metal one-story small storage building located at the rear of the property.

1521 Kensington Road
1521 Kensington Road

Robert E. Taylor House

House. Contributing, by 1926.
One and one-half story bungalow with German siding. Cross gable roof with side gable dormers and knee braces. Attached porch appears to be added, but soon after the original construction of the house. Porch details include square posts on brick piers, a front gable roof, and an extension to the north which covers the drive. Windows are casement and double-hung. Deck added at rear. Dr. Robert E. Taylor, a veterinarian, and his wife Grace lived in the house from 1937 to at least the late 1940s. The house is owned by Rebecca Andersen and recently remodeled. Good condition.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)

Garage. Contributing, by 1926.
One-story front gable building with German siding.