This stone house with the green tile roof at 2002 West Market Street is a show stopper, especially in springtime. This single family home, built around 1925, is approximately 3,660 square feet. It was built for Pearl and James M. Crutchfield. The stone exterior is a technique known as uncoursed, or stone that is not placed in an orderly, linear fashion. A lot of the stone used in construction during the early 20th century was mined in Mt. Airy. Also another likely location connection is the green tile roof. It could have been produced at the Pamona Terra Cotta Manufacturing Company with clay from Chatham County. Pamona Terra Cotta operated on West Market Street from 1996 to 1976.
We checked, but didn't find an online history of the above house. Situated on only .73 acres, the property, with its surrounding plantings, is stately and commands attention. Located at the southeastern most corner of Sunset Hills, it is part of the neighborhood's National Register of Historic Places.
It looks quite distinguished!
Posted by: William Kendall | Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 12:03 PM