Historic Name

84 1/2 Leigh Avenue

Address

84 1/2 Leigh Avenue

Tax Parcel

1114_6906_10

Historic District

Witherspoon-Jackson Historic District

Classification

Contributing

Number of Resources

1

Style

Other

Number of Stories

2

Material

Aluminum

Historic Function

Domestic

Current Function

Domestic

Last Entry Update

2/16/2020

Setting

Description

Right or east unit(s) of large multi-unit town-house type apartment building facing north onto Leigh. The frame, 2-story, 8-bay, Greek- Revival style, vinyl-clad, 4-unit building is in fine condition. Its 6x1 sash windows may be original. Its roof is flat but a slight hipped element (clad with asphalt shingles) runs its north, east and west sides creating an eave. A full length shed roofed front porch is supported by Tuscan columns that rest on the wooden porch floor. There is a central masonry stair serving the two interior units and brick steps with iron railings at the two ends of the building (for exterior units). Fenestration is symmetrical across the 2nd floor with each of the 4 units having 2 6x1 window each. Each unit here has a paired 6x1 window unit and door (appear to be original multi-pane glazed doors). The west end has a pair of small windows on the first floor. The foundation is cement.

Built

1905

Architect

Builder

History

One of the very early buildings on Leigh street that appears to have been constructed just after it was laid out in 1905.

Sources

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2015 Photo
84 Leigh Avenue, north and west elevations

2015 Photo
82-84 Leigh Avenue, north elevation