Buildings in Pocahontas

 

Here are descriptions of 10 buildings from the sources:

• Walter Ralston House

  • The Walter Ralston house, built in 1907, is a two-story structure featuring a Federal Revival architectural style.
  • The house has a hip roof with a central cupola. The windows are adorned with multiple panes and there is a plain frieze board at the cornice.
  • Notably, in 1917, a second story was added to the building.

• Unknown Building

  • This one-story building, built between 1903 and 1904, showcases a Gothic Revival design.
  • Its notable features include a gable end with an entrance at the gable end, triangular windows, and a squat square cupola.
  • It has a rock foundation and a frame structural system.

• William Cackley House

  • Constructed between 1885 and 1886, this house is attributed to William Cackley.
  • The building features a stone foundation and a masonry structural system.
  • The house has a new roof.

• The Craigs House

  • Built sometime between 1904 and 1904, this two-story residence features a gable roof with paired hip roofs and an enclosed front porch.
  • The building materials include wood and shingles.
  • The Craigs, the home's inhabitants, hailed from Philadelphia and had connections to the lumber industry.
  • Their property housed a Japanese structure where the Craigs lived.

• Summers Sutton House

  • Built in 1906, this two-story L-shaped house was built by Summers Sutton for himself and his brother.
  • Architectural features include a projecting gable on one side, a front porch with a pediment in the center, and Eastlake spindle work on the porch.
  • The house has a stone foundation and a frame structural system.

• Geo. Porter Kerr House

  • This two-story residence, built between 1901 and 1902, boasts an unusual "urn" shape and features a gambrel roof.
  • It has aluminum siding and a frame structure.

• Third Hillsboro Presbyterian Church Building

  • This brick building, constructed in 1788, is the third building to house the congregation.
  • Described as "handsome", the building features a steep hip roof, a projecting front gable with a dormer, and a corner bell tower/entrance with a very steep roof.
  • The building embodies the Victorian Gothic architectural style.

• Durbin School

  • Erected in 1906, this concrete building exemplifies the Gothic Revival style.
  • The building underwent significant modifications in 1941, when it was raised to accommodate a recreation room, a student containing annex, and a church annex. A nursery and a residence for the minister were added in 1951.
  • The building further expanded in 1961 with the addition of a Sunday School room, a foyer, and a choir room. In the same year, a baptistery was also incorporated.

• Dr. Little House

  • Built around 1870, this two-story house features a hip roof, 1/1 windows, paired brackets, and sidelights on the entrance door.
  • It was used as a residence for Dr. Little and was later purchased by Green Bank High School.
  • The building has since been transformed into a bed and breakfast.

• R.R. Depot

  • Built in 1902, this one-story structure features a gable roof and is representative of a typical RR Depot design.
  • While the building's interior has been altered, its exterior remains true to the original design.

This information is sourced from the provided documents.