Historic Name

Baldino's Grocery

Address

48 Leigh Avenue

Tax Parcel

1114_6906_25

Historic District

Witherspoon-Jackson Historic District

Classification

Contributing

Number of Resources

1

Style

Other

Number of Stories

1

Material

Stucco

Historic Function

Commerce

Current Function

Commerce

Last Entry Update

2/9/2020

Setting

Description

One story flat roofed commercial building with several shops. The long axis of the rectangular footprint is parallel to Leigh Avenue. Building is composed of two sections. The east section appears to be recently rehabilitated building with stucco walls, large commercial style replacement windows, and replacement door facing Leigh at NE corner. Italianate style roof eave is molded with paired brackets. West unit is a light frame, nondescript building with new bay window, recessed door, and second door and new window all facing Leigh.

Built

1920

Architect

Builder

History

Former site of Baldino's Grocery. Building first appears on map in 1927 (Sanborn) and confirmed on 1930 Franklin map. Not indicated on 1918 map.

Sources

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2015 Photo
48-50 Leigh Avenue, north and east elevations

2015 Photo
48-50 Leigh Avenue, north elevation