Rosa Edwards Elementary School
Contributing, ca. 1910.
Two-story Classical Revival building of solid masonry construction, brick walls. Wings to the east and west were added ca. 1951. Entry portico retains much of its Classical detailing, with a replacement front door. Replacement windows, retrofitted into the original openings. Original windows were eight-over-eight with transom lights. One of Hendersonville's earliest school buildings, originally called the Hendersonville Grammar School. Sanborn maps from 1912 note the building had hot water, heat, electricity, and was of solid brick construction. Rosa Edwards was principal there in the late 1920s. By 1937, the building was called the Rosa Edwards Elementary School, which it remained until at least 1951. Now used for administrative offices for the school system. Original architect was H. C. Meyer, but he may have worked for Erle Stillwell at the time. Six Associates, Inc., did the 1951 additions.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, Stillwell drawing collection)
Scheper House
House. Contributing, ca. 1900.
Two-story Neo-Classical Revival style building with many additions through the years. The original section is the L-plan in front, with a monumental portico and fluted Corinthian columns. The additions range from one to two stories. The wing to the west was added by 1954, and the east wing was also there by that time. It appears they date from the late 1920s to 1930s. Vinyl siding. Multi-gable roof. There are one-story porches on the east and west wings, with the same fluted columns. Both also have balconies above with Chinese latticework balustrades. Interior: stuccoed chimneys. Six-over-one windows; single-light-over-panel front door with leaded glass sidelights and transoms. Large corner lot with house up on the hill. Mature boxwoods; granite retaining wall with beaded mortar. Rebecca M. Scheper, widow of Fred W. Scheper, lived here at least part of the year from 1926 to 1927. It is unknown if the house was built by the Schepers, but this house may be part of the trend of large homes being built in the neighborhood for summer residents from coastal South Carolina. She was from Beaufort, South Carolina. Her son, Fred W. Scheper, Jr. and wife Beatrice, lived here part of the year from 1937 to 1942. The house remained vacant for several years and in 1950 became the Redden Apartments, with eight units. It has remained as an apartment building since.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)
Apartments. Contributing, ca. 1920.
Front gable cottage with central chimney, gable roof dormers. This appears to originally have been a caretaker's cottage. A multi-gable roof wing with entry porticos was added to the south, probably in the 1940s.
Charles L. Grey House
Contributing, ca. 1920.
Two-story-plus-basement brick Four Square house with a hip roof and shed roof dormer. Full-width front porch with a flat roof, columns, and a 1x1 balustrade. Rear porch enclosed. Interior brick chimney; nine-over-one windows, single-light-over-panel front door. Low stone retaining wall at sidewalk. Currently divided into apartments. Charles L. Grey was one of the sons of James Grey, Sr., with Grey Hosiery Mill. He lived in this house from 1937 to at least 1951. James Grey, Jr., another son, had a house at 919 Fourth Avenue West, #162.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)
Mary A. Brown House
House. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One and one-half story Craftsman bungalow with a side gable roof and central front gable dormer at front. Brick walls, and half-timbering in front gable ends. Attached front porch has brick posts, solid brick balustrade with concrete caps, an extension to the east which forms a porte cochere, and a front gable roof over the center entry. Interior brick chimneys. Stone foundation. Eight-over-one and one-over-one windows; multi-light front door. Erle Stillwell designed a hotel building for M. A. Brown, but it appears that Richard Sharp Smith designed this house for her in September 1921. Mary A. Brown, widow of James Brown, lived here from 1921 to 1942. Mrs. Brown was president of Brown-Jordan Corporation, a real estate firm. F. V. Gaines lived here from 1945 to 1946, and Mrs. Cornelia K. Helsman, widow of Alfred D. Helsman, lived here from 1948 to 1949.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, inventory list of Richard Sharp Smith drawings)
Garage. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One-story brick, front gable roof garage with original doors.
O. Edward Griswold House
House. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One and one-half story Craftsman bungalow with a side gable roof and hip roof dormer at front. Brick veneer walls, interior brick chimney. Attached front porch with double and triple posts on stone piers, 2x2 balustrade. Stone foundation, with beaded mortar joints. Four-vertical-over-one and multi-light casement windows; multi-light door. Small level lot. O. Edward and Katherine Griswold lived here from 1937 to 1940. Frank A. Ewbank, manager at Ewbank & Ewbank real estate and insurance, lived here with wife Winona H. from 1941 to 1942. Robert L. Whitmire, a lawyer, and wife Madge lived here from 1943 to 1944. John C. Hayes, a salesman, and wife Katherine B. lived here from 1945 to at least 1951.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)
Garage. Contributing, ca. 1920.
One-story front gable roof garage with original doors.