2140 Rivermont Ave
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Address
2140
Property Name
George H. Cosby House
Date Built
1913
Architect
McLaughlin & Johnson
Contractor
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Function
Single Family
Style & Architectural Description
Bungalow/Craftsman. 2 1/2-story, 3-bay stucco-brick house with 1-story porch. Porch has clustered columns, sash has 6/6 original shutters. Hip-roofed dormers.
Owners
- 1913-1944 M. B. Cosby
- 1944-1973 Joseph W. Houck
- 1973-1976 Martin O. & Betty M. Miller Jr.
- 1976-1983 Louis S. & Roberta W. Sady
- 1983-1997 Mark R. & Cheryl L. Armstrong
- 1997-2001 Edward M. Berlin
- 2001-Present Michael R. Doucette
Anecdotal Information
Interview with Michael & Elizabeth Doucette on June 30, 2011:
Michael and Elizabeth Doucette moved onto Rivermont in 2001 from Bedford. They have kept the woodwork and light switches the same, and have tried to make the light fixtures true to the character of the house. The couple has rebuilt the front porch, re-done the sunroom, and as of 2010 started redoing the slate roof in stages. They have also had insulation put in but kept the plaster walls. They added air conditioning in 2009.
The house was said to be one of two built by two unmarried sisters, to look alike and be mirror images on the inside. The house features a huge landing and foyer, and large windows. The property also shares a driveway with 2142 Rivermont Avenue. According to the Lynchburg City Directory, from 1946-1947 nurse Cordella Scruggs lived here.
