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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.

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1609 Rivermont Ave

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Address
1609
Property Name
George B. Venable House
Date Built
1912
Architect
McLaughlin & Johnson
Contractor
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Function
Multi-Family
Style & Architectural Description
Colonial Revival. 2-story, 3-bay with 1-story, flat-roofed, side porches that include Chinese Chippendale balustrades. Main double-door entrance features classical surround with engaged columns and broken pediment topped by paired, arched windows. Exterior is clad in wood shingles. Modified to 2 apartments.
Owners
  • 1912-1921 George B. Venable
  • 1921-1946 Chas W. Brook
  • 1946-1962 T. R. & Elizabeth L. Reeves Jr.
  • 1962-1968 Elizabeth L. Reeves
  • 1968-2015 George B. Clark
  • 2015-Present Lighthouse Enterprises LLC
Anecdotal Information
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Gerard Sherayko

Department of History

Randolph College
2500 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503

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