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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.

Tour Properties

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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Gerard Sherayko

Department of History

Randolph College
2500 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503

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