311 West Church Street
William G. Foreman House
Index #271. |
ca. 1899, ca. 1933 |
Contributing |
Large 2-story 2-pile Revival style house situated on large lot with setback much deeper than neighbors; impressively-finished dwelling sheltered beneath hipped roof; façade consists of two slightly-projecting pedimented wings flanking well-articulated entrance of fluted Corinthian columns with delicately-detailed capitals and wrought iron roof balustrade; elaborate entrance surround has slender colonettes, robust entablature, and leaded sidelights; large unfluted pilasters define corners of house and entablature with modillions and dentils crowns design; house began as asymmetrical Queen Anne erected for David C. Whitehurst, occupation unknown; sold in 1924 to William B. Foreman (1888-1969), son of prominent local lumber family and president of Foreman-Derrickson Veneer Co., who completely remodeled into Colonial Revival style in early 1930s following plans drawn by Frank Dawson and executed by William S. Chesson, Sr.; a very compatible two-story wing was added on west in 1964 by architect Edward S. Pugh, Jr., and contractor William S. Chesson, Jr.; remains in family ownership.
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Index #271-a. | 1923-31 | Contributing |
1-car gable-front building with access from rear alley; enlarged on east by small storage shed.
Index #271-b. | 1960s | NonContributing (age) |
Handsome picket fence enclosing front yard and continuing neighboring fence at #270-b; palings have arched tops; large square posts at corners have pointed finials; rails and pickets ramp slightly near posts; wide double front gate also ramps; a fine example of wooden fences once prevalent along city's residential streets.
