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Maple Street

720 Florida Avenue

Samuel Williams House

House. Non-contributing, ca. 1952.
One-story-plus-basement Minimal Traditional house with a multi-gable roof, brick veneer walls, and a recessed entry with iron posts and railing. Multi-light picture window and metal frame casements. Small lot, drops to rear. Samuel and Florence K. Williams, with Louis Williams & Sons, appear to be the original owners of this house. They lived here through at least 1955. This house replaces an older house on the same lot. Originally lots 39, 40, 41, and 42 of C. F. Bland subdivision. Lots 39 and 40 bought by Julia Anders (1920; Deed Book 109, 197); lots 41 and 42 bought by P. J. Gilreath from Bland (1920; Deed Book 188, 94).
(Sanborn maps, city directories, plats, deeds)

Cottage. Non-contributing, 1970s.
One-story frame hip roof cottage with modern lapped siding and screened porch.

714 Florida Avenue

Rev. James Justice House

House. Non-contributing, ca. 1925.
One-story bungalow with substantial alterations. Rear wing, side gable roof, vinyl siding. Original porch is gone. Interior chimney is capped. Four-vertical-over-one windows; single light-over-panel front door. Small lot slopes to rear. Originally lots 43 and 44 of C. F. Bland subdivision, bought by P. J. Gilreath from Bland (1920; Deed Book 188, 94). Reverend James and Mattie Justice lived here from 1937 to 1938. Harry V. and Bessie M. Godfrey lived here from 1939 to 1942. Godfrey was a bookkeeper at Shipman Motor Company, Harry E. and Valice M. Davies lived here from 1943 to 1944; Davies was a clerk at Southern Railway. Maggie Howell, widow of David V. Howell, lived here from 1945 to at least 1951. David Howell was also a minister.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, plats, deeds)

Carport. Non-contributing, 1970s.
Modern free-standing carport.

709 Florida Avenue

Dr. John Woodcock House

Contributing, ca. 1925.
Two-story bungalow with a front gable roof and exposed rafter ends. Original German siding on first floor, shingles on second. Front recessed porch has been enclosed with a new front facade of vinyl siding which extends around the windows on the second floor. Central chimney; six-over-one windows. Dr. John and Inez Woodcock lived here from 1937 to 1940. Woodcock was County Health Officer. Mrs. Katherine Bowen, widow of Mark M. Bowen, lived here from 1941 to 1944. William F. and Winnie W. Benton lived here from 1946 to 1947. Benton was a foreman at Ecusta Corporation. Marion and Helen Thomas lived here from 1948 to 1949. Thomas was a traveling salesman. The original lot for this property was lot 5 of the C. F. Bland subdivision, bought by Martha S. Willis from Bland. She also bought lot 7, the currently vacant adjacent lot to the west (1920; Deed Book 108, page 149).
(Sanborn maps, city directories, plats, deeds)

321 Fleming Street

Charles C. Booker House

House. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One-story bungalow with a hip roof and wide eaves. Vinyl siding. Rear wing added. Original full-width engaged front porch now partially enclosed as a sunroom with a solid balustrade, but still reads as a porch. Interior brick chimney. Windows are one-over-one, and door is multi-light. Small lot, house set slightly above street level. Charles C. and Marie Booker lived here from 1937 to 1942. Booker was a traveling salesman. Andrew B. and Mabel E. Allen lived here from 1943 to 1949. Allen W. and Rose Honsermyer lived here beginning in 1950.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)

Storage building. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One-story building connected to main house by a roof covering over driveway.

320 Fleming Street

House. Contributing, ca. 1925.
One-story hip-roof cottage with vinyl siding and a central brick chimney. Hip roof over the front entry was added ca. 1950. Modern windows and multi-light-over-panel door. Front center bay. This house appears to have originally been an outbuilding to 536 Fourth Avenue West (#210) and is not listed separately in city directories.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)