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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Historic Name

8 Green Street

Address

8 Green Street

Tax Parcel

1114_17.01_29

Historic District

Witherspoon-Jackson Historic District

Classification

Contributing

Number of Resources

1

Style

Other

Number of Stories

2

Material

Vinyl

Historic Function

Domestic

Current Function

Domestic

Last Entry Update

2/11/2020


DESCRIPTION

Setting

Description

Two story rectangular vinyl clad gable roofed residence on a raised foundation, ridge is parallel to the street. The three bay, full width three bay porch retains its original turned wood posts and ornamental brackets. There are three two over two wood windows above two similar units and a double entrance door (possibly original sash doors) with transom. The porch deck and steps are wood as are the railings. The east elevation has a second floor box bay near the front corner and a small louver in the gable end. The rear "L" addition wall is an extension of the east wall and has two windows over three. The west side has three second floor windows and an enclosed hip roof porch below.


HISTORY

Built

1893

Architect

 

Builder

 

History

The house was constructed c. 1893. Historic maps show a vacant lot in this location as late as 1890. The house first appears on the historic map of 1895 and on all succeeding maps and atlases.

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PHOTO FROM 2015 SURVEY


2015 Photo
8 Green Street, north and east elevations


2015 Photo
8 Green Street, north elevation


2015 Photo
8 Green Street, north and west elevations


HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS

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