456 Rivermont Ave
Categories
- Lower Rivermont
Address
456 Rivermont Ave
Property Name
George & Mary Jones House
Date Built
1895
Architect
Edward G. Frye
Contractor
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Function
Single Family
Style & Architectural Description
Queen Anne. Highly complex and elaborate Queen Anne-style house consisting of a 2 1/2-story hip-roofed core with numerous polygonal and round bays. Large projecting bay on the northwest has conical roof with gable front. 1-story wing on the southeast terminates in a whimsical 2-story round tower with filigree iron finial. House has decorative texture with fish-scale slate shingles, jig-sawn brackets, clustered chimneys, paneled cornice and Eastlake style railing along the porch. The wraparound porch has curved ends and Doric posts. Porch on the north is semi-enclosed and has 2 projecting polygonal bays. Later residence of George M. and Mary Jones. Converted into 4 apartments 1936-1937.
Owners
- 1895-Unknown George & Mary Jones
- 1946-1955 Maybel A. Potter
- 1955-1964 T. M. & Phyllis A. Sweeney
- 1964-2012 William H. & Patricia C. Crank
- 2012-2016 William H. Crank
- 2016-Present Tom and Becky McKennett
Anecdotal Information
House was owned by the George Jones family and later by his widow Mary Jones, primary benefactors of the Jones Memorial Library (see 434 Rivermont). House was undoubtedly designed by Edward G. Frye. This is one of Lynchburg's best and most imaginative Queen Anne-style residences. The Jones moved here from their residence at 3128 Rivermont Avenue. For July 5, 2010 interview with former resident Clifton Potter, please see "Rivermont Memories" under "About Us."
