1371 Rivermont Ave

  • Middle Rivermont
Address
1371
Property Name
Thomas J. Burns House
Date Built
1901
Architect
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Contractor
W. E. Snead
Function
Single Family
Style & Architectural Description
Colonial Revival. Tall, 2 1/2-story, 3-bay frame house with hipped roof with 2 metal finials. Projecting polygonal bay on front has pedimented gable roof. House is trimmed with modillion and dentil cornice and corner boards. 1-story porch has central pedimented cross gable with scroll-sawn decoration. Door has handsome fanlight transom. Garage in rear.
Owners
  • 1901-Unknown 
  • Unknown-1973 B. O. & Ora P. Hamilton
  • 1973-1975 Bernard Owen Hamilton Jr.
  • 1975-1978 Ruth Griggs Hamilton
  • 1978-1985 Stephen B. & Cynthia S. Lester
  • 1985-1990 Cynthia S. Lester
  • 1990-1998 Stephen H. & Cynthia S. Freeman 
  • 1998 Cynthia S. Freeman
  • 1998-2003 John R. & Mary C. Scutter Jr.
  • 2003-2019 Cerice M. Roberts
  • 2019-Present Martha Anne Ballou 
Anecdotal Information
According to the Lynchburg City Directory, from 1952-1958 nurse Sammy Owen lived here.