Charles L. Grey House
Contributing, ca. 1920.
Two-story-plus-basement brick Four Square house with a hip roof and shed roof dormer. Full-width front porch with a flat roof, columns, and a 1x1 balustrade. Rear porch enclosed. Interior brick chimney; nine-over-one windows, single-light-over-panel front door. Low stone retaining wall at sidewalk. Currently divided into apartments. Charles L. Grey was one of the sons of James Grey, Sr., with Grey Hosiery Mill. He lived in this house from 1937 to at least 1951. James Grey, Jr., another son, had a house at 919 Fourth Avenue West, #162.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)
Mary A. Brown House
House. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One and one-half story Craftsman bungalow with a side gable roof and central front gable dormer at front. Brick walls, and half-timbering in front gable ends. Attached front porch has brick posts, solid brick balustrade with concrete caps, an extension to the east which forms a porte cochere, and a front gable roof over the center entry. Interior brick chimneys. Stone foundation. Eight-over-one and one-over-one windows; multi-light front door. Erle Stillwell designed a hotel building for M. A. Brown, but it appears that Richard Sharp Smith designed this house for her in September 1921. Mary A. Brown, widow of James Brown, lived here from 1921 to 1942. Mrs. Brown was president of Brown-Jordan Corporation, a real estate firm. F. V. Gaines lived here from 1945 to 1946, and Mrs. Cornelia K. Helsman, widow of Alfred D. Helsman, lived here from 1948 to 1949.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, inventory list of Richard Sharp Smith drawings)
Garage. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One-story brick, front gable roof garage with original doors.
O. Edward Griswold House
House. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One and one-half story Craftsman bungalow with a side gable roof and hip roof dormer at front. Brick veneer walls, interior brick chimney. Attached front porch with double and triple posts on stone piers, 2x2 balustrade. Stone foundation, with beaded mortar joints. Four-vertical-over-one and multi-light casement windows; multi-light door. Small level lot. O. Edward and Katherine Griswold lived here from 1937 to 1940. Frank A. Ewbank, manager at Ewbank & Ewbank real estate and insurance, lived here with wife Winona H. from 1941 to 1942. Robert L. Whitmire, a lawyer, and wife Madge lived here from 1943 to 1944. John C. Hayes, a salesman, and wife Katherine B. lived here from 1945 to at least 1951.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)
Garage. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One-story front gable roof garage with original doors.
John D. Waddell House
Contributing, ca. 1925.
One-story plus basement bungalow with a hip roof, brick veneer walls. Engaged bungaloid front porch has been enclosed on the southeast corner. Four vertical-over-one windows, modern front door. One-story modern frame addition at rear, in commercial use. John D. and Lillian V. Waddell lived here from 1937 to 1938. Waddell was an agent with Southeastern Express Company. Louis E. and Edith R. Hesterly lived here from 1939 to at least 1951. Hesterly worked at Justus Pharmacy. Property was originally Lots 26-29 of the C. F. Bland subdivision (1920; Deed Book 108, page 88). They were bought by Mrs. J. D. Boyd from Bland.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, plats, deeds)
Rev. Daniel B. Martin House
House. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One-story bungalow with an a cross-gable roof, and engaged porch which extends to the west as a porte cochere. Painted brick veneer walls with shingles in gable ends. Porch is screened, but all bungaloid details intact. Exterior end chimney. Four-over-one and one-over-one windows; multi-light door with sidelights. Same brick pattern as 727 Florida Avenue (#92). Reverend Daniel B. and Cora Martin lived here from 1926 to 1938. Irene M. Baker, a widow, lived here from 1939 to 1940. Simon and Agnes Clayton lived here from 1941 to 1944. Fred Brumbley lived here from 1947 to 1950, and Ernie Frankel lived here beginning in 1950. Mrs. J. D. Boyd bought the lot for this house from the C. F. Bland subdivision also. It was lot 25 (1920; Deed book 108, page 88).
(Sanborn maps, city directories, plats, deeds)
Garage. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One-story front gable garage with brick veneer and shingle walls.