2701 Rivermont Ave
Categories
- Upper Rivermont
Address
2701
Property Name
William K. Barger House
Date Built
1915
Architect
Stanhope Johnson
Contractor
W.K. Barger
Function
Multi-Family
Style & Architectural Description
Colonial Revival. Georgian Revival-style 2 1/2-story, 3-bay, hip-roofed, brick house covered with Spanish-style tile roof. 1-story porch has bracketed cornice, fluted columns, octagonal columns, and paneled pilasters. Door has sidelights and segmental-arched fanlight. Windows have 8/1 sash and segmental heads with keystones. Additional porch is on the east. Modified to apartments. Vinyl added to the eaves.
Owners
- 1915-1940 W.K. Barger
- 1940-1940 H.O.L.C.
- 1940-1978 Edna Kobs
- 1978-1989 James H. Taylor
- 1989-Present George B. Clark
Anecdotal Information
According to the Lynchburg City Directory, from 1932-1939 building contractor William K. Barger lived here. From 1940-1997 this was formally listed as the Kenilworth Apartments.
