1011 West Church Street
Henry W. Sanders House
Index #298. |
1922 |
Contributing |
2-story gable-front Craftsman Bungalow is best of a small number of such dwellings in city, including #299 next door and #247 across the street; broad roof with deep eaves is accented with triangular brackets; wrap-around porch on east continued visually across front by skirt-roof that is supported by an oversized bracket at northwest corner; distinctive elements include frieze above second story, boxed ba3 windows, Tuscan pillars on brick pedestals, and a variety oi multi-pane windows; Sanders (1873-1946) was with Elizabeth City Shipyard, a family business; in family until 1950.
Index #298-a. | 1922 | Contributing |
Superb 2-story 2-car gable-front garage echoes Craftsman Bungalow style form of house with double folding doors, triangular brackets, and broad eves with exposed rafters; small second story windows provided light for playroom of Sanders children; one of the finest garages in the city.
