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WELCOME TO RIVERMONT AVENUE

Welcome to the Rivermont Avenue Heritage Trust, the official website of the Friends of Rivermont Historical Society.

The Rivermont Avenue subdivision was planned as a residential suburb of Lynchburg in the early 1890s. The name “Rivermont” can be traced to the 1850s’ property of William Daniel, Jr. and his wife Elizabeth Hannah Cabell. This original property stretched from near Point of Honor to the current Rivermont Avenue.

Tour Properties

1375 Rivermont Ave

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Address
1375
Property Name
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Date Built
1892
Architect
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Contractor
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Function
Single Family
Style & Architectural Description
Transition Queen Anne/Colonial Revival. 2-story, 2-bay gable-roofed frame with projecting cross gable on front. 1-story, hip-roofed porch has bracketed eaves and chamfered posts. 1-story, hipped roof ell on west side.
Owners
  • 1892-1919 Unknown
  • 1919-1973 R. L. Amonette
  • 1973-1976 Mattie H. Amonette
  • 1976-1977 R. Littleberry & Virginia A. Lankford
  • 1977-1991 David G. & Debra T. Smith
  • 1991-Present Debra T. Smith
Anecdotal Information
According to the Lynchburg City Directory, from 1942-1944 dressmaker Ellen Humphries lived here and in 1955 nurse Irene Payne lived here.

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Gerard Sherayko

Department of History

Randolph College
2500 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503

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