JOSEPH WHITFIELD HOUSE - 822 BROAD
822 Broad St., 1980.
The unusual house at 822 Broad St. was built prior to 1913, most likely by Joseph Whitfield, who lived in the house during the 1910s. Whitfield was a machinist who became a Quarry Superintendent with the City Engineering Department in the late 1920s.
The house is unusual for the materials employed - brick facing with stucco gables, each with leaded glass oval windows.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield lived in the house until the late 1940s, when it appears that only his wife continued to live in the house. By 1952, it was occupied by Marcus Edgerton, who continued to live in the house into the 1960s.
822 Broad, 06.27.09
The small storefront building sits in the rear yard, facing Green St., which was known as the "B Street Grocery" and operated by Salley Pulley during the mid-20th century.
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I remember in the late 1960's or early 1970's when this house was either sandblasted or acid washed to clean up the brick. It seemed like it went on for a long time.
the house is now home to a graphic design firm, Hopkins Design.
I thought this was brick veneer--a later addition to the exterior. Interesting.
I see two chimneys in the first photo and only one in the second?
I met with Joyce Hopkins briefly last year. She owns the building and can give you its history. I'd quote what I remember her telling, but my memory is too fuzzy, so I'll leave it for Gary to call or email via the link below.
http://www.hopkinsdesign.com/aboutus.html
A success story finally. Great looking house.
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