Old Charles Town Historic District: First Avenue and North Mildred Street

Contributing structures:

First Street (First Avenue)

112 E First Street: "Bungalow, aluminum siding, block foundation, 3/1 double-hung sash, asphalt shingle roof. Cross-gable front entry, three bays. Circa 1920. One contributing building."

(appears to no longer be standing) 211 E First Street: "Upright and Wing with hipped porch having square tapering porch posts. Two front bays, 6/1 double-hung window sash triple window on first floor. Stepped triple window on second story. Stone foundation, asphalt shingle roof. New cinder block outbuilding (NC). Circa 1920. One contributing building, one non-contributing building."

311 E First Street: "One story brick Bungalow. Hipped roof, front gable roof dormer. Asphalt shingles, cement foundation. Five bays, 3/1 double-hung sash, prairie detail in door glazing. Dutch Colonial detailing on porch. Circa 1940. One contributing structure."

317 E First Street: "One and one-half story Craftsman Bungalow with large tapered wood posts on block supports. Clapboard siding, asphalt roof, end gables, with triple bay shed dormer in front with 3/1 double-hung sash windows. Cement and block foundation. Four front bays, windows double-hung 3/1 sash and two Bungalow styled doors. Decorative glazing in front door. Circa 1920. One contributing building."

318 E First Street: "Queen Anne. Brick three story with offset front observatory tower. Side porch. Three front bays, 6/2, 2/2 double-hung sash. Arched window lintels. Original homestead of former farm. Metal roof, arched window lintels, brick foundation. Owner says it was once owned by a relative of President James Buchanan. Tower has been altered. Circa 1850. One contributing structure."

323 E First Street: "Two and one-half American Foursquare. Stucco exterior, standing seam metal roof with snow birds, block foundation. Four Doric columns supporting full-width front porch shed roof. Hipped roof attic dormer. Three front bays. Double hung 1/1 sash. Circa 1900. One contributing structure."

324 E First Street: "Front gable two and half story Colonial Revival story home. Stone foundation, stucco siding, asphalt roof shingles. Undergoing alteration to front porch to enclose. Two front bays, double hung 1/1 sash. Turned porch posts. One corrugated metal outbuilding (NC). Old garden adjacent. Circa 1910. One contributing building. One non-contributing building."

333 E First Street: "Brick two and half story American Foursquare. Stone foundation, asphalt hipped roof, center attic hipped-roof dormer. Arched window lintels. Two front bays, 1/1 double-hung sash. Wrought iron fence detail in front. One outbuilding. Circa 1910. One contributing building. One non-contributing building."

334 E First Street: "Two story Queen Anne. Brick exterior with shakes, brick foundation, metal roof. Front gable offset. Half front porch accented by turned wooden porch posts, gingerbread and spindle trim. Three front bays, 2/2 double-hung sash. Triple bay window on first floor. Arched window lintels with pierced wooden inset trim. Wooden dentil detailing at roof line. New chimney repair. Two story rear addition. Outbuilding with metal siding (NC). Circa 1880. One contributing building. One non-contributing building."

341 E First Street: "Two story cross gable house with front porch. Stucco exterior, standing seam metal roof with snow birds, stone/stucco/block foundation. Three front bays, 1/1 double-hung sash. Rear addition, two non-contributing outbuildings. Circa 1900. One contributing building. Two non-contributing buildings."

344 E First Street: "Large two and one-half story post-Victorian eclectic home with full width porch. Massed plan. Stucco exterior, stucco over stone foundation, asphalt roof with snow birds, two chimneys. Four Doric columns, two Doric pilasters supporting front porch. Built in 1919 as a boarding house. Rear sleeping porches. Two front bays 1/1 double-hung window sash. Palladian window in front gable. Circa 1880. One contributing building."

418 E First Street: "Bungalow. One story with front porch. Stucco exterior, stucco-covered foundation. Notable for painted metal roof shingles that mimic tiles, unique to the survey area. Hipped roof with porch under. Spindle railing on porch, four pillars. Three front bays, 1/1 double-hung sash. Circa 1910. One contributing building."

422 E First Street: "Side Hallway House. Wood siding, two front bays 2/2 double-hung window sash. Metal roof, stone foundation. Full-width front porch is later addition with squared porch pillars on brick supports, decorative wooden frieze at porch entablature. Circa 1880. One contributing building."

North Mildred Street

211 N. Mildred Street: "I-house. Two story. Three bays, center hall entry, lapped clapboard, standing seam metal roof, snow birds, six bays, 2/2 original double-hung sash. Three quarters offset front porch supported by unadorned square posts. Foundation probably stone. Circa 1840s. One contributing building."

221 N. Mildred Street. (Including 219, 217, and 216 N. Mildred Street): "Antiques store. Formerly general store with hotel and rooming house above. Three stages of construction, all in the federal/Adam center hall I-house motif. Standing seam metal roof, clapboard siding 2/2 double-hung sash, foundation obscured, but probably stone. One and two story sections with boarded over store front. This locale served passengers traveling along the original stage route into Charles Town, and later the Winchester and Potomac Railroad depot. Construction began in 1842, with additions in 1846, 48, 50, and later. Original balcony and railings lost. Building is located at the intersection with North Street, and abuts the Webb property. Circa 1840. Four contributing buildings."

302 N. Mildred Street: "Brick warehouse with standing seam hipped metal roof and stone foundation. Adjacent to railroad tracks. Boarded up storefront. Associated with transportation and commerce in the community. Circa 1890. One contributing building."

312 N. Mildred Street (314?): "American Foursquare adapted as a storefront. Two story. Two bay brick structure with hipped standing seam metal roof. Stone foundation. Double-hung sash, 2/2, with arched lintels. Portico with bracket supports. Circa 1900. One contributing building."

327 N. Mildred Street: "Two and one-half story American Foursquare brick home, with stone foundation and asphalt roof. Two front bays, 1/1 double-hung sash, hipped roof front dormer, two chimneys. Stone front porch supporting four tapered Doric columns and gentle hipped roof of standing seam metal. Decorative shutters on second floor. Circa 1900. One contributing building."

328 N. Mildred Street: "Cross-gable I-house. Two and one-half story. Stucco exterior. Federal roof details. Three front bays, 1/1 double-hung sash on second floor. Rear extension with chimney. Steep roof pitch. Full width front porch supported by turned porch pillars, and adorned with spindle railing. Asphalt roof, stone foundation. Above street level with cement retaining wall. Circa 1880. One contributing building."

329 N. Mildred Street: "American foursquare. Standing seam metal hipped roof with center hipped attic dormer. Stone foundation. Two front bays, 3/1 double-hung sash, arched lintels, side hall entry. Double squared porch pillars on brick pylons support hipped standing seam metal porch roof. Brick front porch rails. Circa 1910. One contributing building."

331 N. Mildred Street: "Upright and Wing. German lapped siding, two and one-half story. Open eaves. Asphalt roof, stone foundation, decorative porch millwork and spindle railings. Three bays, 1/1 double-hung sash. Circa 1890. One contributing building."

332 N. Mildred Street: "American Foursquare. Two and one half story. Brick exterior, asphalt shingle hipped roof with front attic dormer. Stone foundation. Aluminum siding over porch enclosure to rear. Three bays, transom and sidelights on center hall entry, 1/1 double-hung sash. Arched window lintels on second story. Four Doric columns supporting shallow hipped roof over full width front porch. Circa 1900. One contributing building."

400 N. Mildred Street: "Queen Anne with Gothic motifs. Two and one half story. Brick and decorative shingles, Standing seam metal roof, stone foundation. Front porch removed. Sidelights and transom over center hall entry. Bricked bump-out bay original to house. Two front bays. Two story L addition on rear. Open eaves with decorative supports, wide overhang. Arched window lintels over narrow paired 1/1 double-hung sash. Palladian attic window. Stone· retaining wall on three sides of lot. Non-contributing out building. Circa 1870. One contributing building One non-contributing building."

401 N. Mildred Street: "American Foursquare. Stucco exterior. Asphalt shingle hipped roof with top clip, single gable roof dormer on each side. Concrete block foundation. Three front bays, 2/1 double hung sash. Two-story bump-out bay to left of entrance. Full width front porch supported by four tapered stucco square posts on masonry pylons. Shallow hipped porch roof. Decorative shutters. Low wide entry steps. Circa 1900. One contributing building."

406 N. Mildred Street: "Large cross gable massed plan Colonial Revival home with porch. Two and one-half story. Three front bays, stone foundation. Fancy half-round brick over windows and door. Transom over center entry. Painted brick exterior, asphalt shingle cross gable roof, gable end chimneys. Porch supported by Doric pilasters and columns. Double-hung 1/1 Sash. Decorative triangular light over double attic window. Decorative shutters. Circa 1900. One contributing building."

407 N. Mildred Street: "Colonial Revival cross-gabled dwelling. Classic Revival eave details. Stucco siding, asphalt roof, block foundation, two story, two bays. Double-hung 1/1 sash. Porch on two sides. Hipped roof on porch. Second story porch in front features spindle and railing trim. Six Doric pillars supporting porch roof. Circa 1900. One contributing building."

410 N. Mildred Street: "Cross Gable Queen Anne house. Two and one-half story. with three bays, two chimneys, 1/1 double-hung sash. Standing seam metal roof, aluminum siding, stone foundation. Fancy spindles and gingerbread trim at porch roof line. Turned porch columns. Center hall entry with sidelights. Palladian window in front gable. Decorative shutters. One stucco outbuilding Circa 1880. One contributing building One non-contributing building."

Whitmore Lumber Company: "Five buildings on 1.6 acres. Block construction, metal roof, stepped facade, eight bays on front of major structure. Other structures younger. Circa 1910. One contributing building, four non-contributing buildings."

“National Register of Historic Places Registration Form—Old Charles Town Historic District.” Accessed February 8, 2021. http://www.wvculture.org/shpo/nr/pdf/jefferson/00001308.pdf.