Jason K. Livingston House
House. Contributing, ca. 1900.
Two-story Neo-Classical Revival house with a flat-roof monumental portico and Classical detailing. One-story porte cochere on the west, one-story sunroom wing on the east, and several one-story wings at rear. Low hip roof with dormers, stucco walls. Interior and interior end chimneys; one-over-one windows; double leaf front door with leaded glass above panels. Large lot, with house set high on a hill above street. Jason K. and Maude V. Livingston lived here from 1937 to 1938. Mrs. Johnnie Johnson, widow of William B. Johnson, lived here from 1939 to 1944. Jason M. and Leona W. Long lived here from 1946 to 1947. Miss Berdie West lived here beginning in 1948.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, survey files)
Cottage. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One-story hip roof cottage with stucco walls, arched dormers, and multi-light-over-panel front door. Original porch is gone.
Charles A. Hobbs House
House. Contributing, 1922.
Two and one-half-story Colonial Revival house with a central hall plan, side gable roof with boxed returns, and round-arched dormers. One-story wings on the east and west, both originally porches. Two-story, rear ell and rear porch. Shingle siding. The one on the west has been enclosed. Porches have molded cornices and solid balustrade and are supported by columns and shingled piers. Classical detailing of front doorway with full architrave supported by round columns, and sidelights. Interior end chimneys, stuccoed, on the east and west ends of house. Windows are six-over-six, with Palladian windows in gable ends. Notable lawn to front of house, with semi-circular drive. Pergola leads from drive to rear garden, also notable, with several flower gardens, a patio, and an open lawn. Originally had larger lot associated with the house, extending to the east; portions of this sold off. House was designed by Erle Stillwell for Charles A. Hobbs. Hobbs was from Connecticut. He and wife Harriet, who apparently lived part of the year in Bradenton, Florida, occupied the house until 1937. It was vacant for a few years, then Harry E. and Pearle Buchanan bought the house and lived there through at least the early 1950s. Buchanan was city manager for Carolina & State Theatres. Presently Melange, a bed and breakfast inn.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, owner)
Carport and storage shed. Non-contributing, 1970s.
Free-standing carport and storage shed added at end of drive, to northeast of house.
Dining shed. Non-contributing, 1980s.
Front gable roof open structure supported by columns. Used for outdoor dining area.
Condominiums
Non-contributing, 1979.
One-story modern condominium building with board and batten walls, gable roofs, and attached garages. Originally part of the Hobbs property to the west (#128).
(Sanborn maps, city directories, owner)
Blue Ridge Manor Apts.
Non-contributing, ca. 1954.
Modern apartment building with a low hip roof, brick veneer walls, modern doors and windows, and a circular drive. Monumental portico at center bay of front. Built as an eight unit apartment building. Replaces a smaller house which was located to the rear of this lot, and was possibly originally associated with the Livingston House to the west (#101).
(Sanborn maps, city directories)
House. Non-contributing, 1962.
Two-story modern house with a side gable roof, exterior end brick chimney, and cantilevered second story porch. Brick veneer walls. Modern doors and windows. Attached garage to east. Originally part of the Hobbs property to the west (#128).
(Sanborn maps, city directories, owner)