3024 Rivermont Ave

Categories
  • Upper Rivermont
Address
3024
Property Name
W. Russell Winifree House/ Wedgewood Apartments
Date Built
1904/1930
Architect
Burnham & Lewis
Contractor
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Function
Multi-Family
Style & Architectural Description
Queen Anne. 2 1/2-story, 6-bay massive brick house with dormers, towers, a wraparound porch, and five interior chimneys. Decorative details include terra cotta garland swags on the main facade, heavy dentil cornice, and roof cresting. 2-story gable-roofed wing was added on the northwest side. Modified to apartments in 1930. Built room over present garage ca. 1930. Converted garage to room and alternate dwelling in 1938.
Owners
  • 1904-1935 W.R. Winifree
  • 1936-1967 Lousia E. Winifree
  • 1967-1967 Mollie D. Winifree
  • 1967-1969 Steptoe & Patterson Inc.
  • 1969-1970 A. Hansb Echols & Willie H. Jr. Morris
  • 1970-1974 Howard W. & Evon G. Pettyjohn
  • 1974-1978 Bryan W. Wood & CO.
  • 1978-1992 Samuel R. Jr. & Garland M. & H Gay
  • 1992-1995 Phyllis O. & Garland M. & H Gay
  • 1995-2006 James M. Phyllis J. Cassidy
  • 2006-2012 Rivermont Holdings LLC
  • 2012-Present George and Lynne Walker 
Anecdotal Information
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