320 Blount Avenue (House); AHC Survey #10
House; Guntersville, Alabama; 1915; Different version previously on location/address (Duplex)
One story frame Craftsman style dwelling with a hipped composition shingle roof with exposed rafter ends and a small side gable ridge monitor, 2 interior brick chimneys, modern gable dormer at its front slope (ca. 1990) with historic dormers at the side slopes; faces east, irregular shaped plan, 7-bay wide facade; recessed porches at the 4 southern bays and the 2 northern bay of the facade with wood posts; entrances at the 2nd and 6th bays of the facade (from the S), single, triple, single, double, and single Craftsman geometric windows in the remaining bays, similar windows at the side elevations; wood novelty siding; continuous brick foundation.
Historical Data:
Construction and design details suggest that this house was built circa 1915. It is shown on a 1930 Sanborn map as a single dwelling and on its 1948 update as a duplex.
Thomas Hale, The University of North Alabama
Alabama Historical Commission; Historic Building Form, Survey #10
3/18/2012
346 Blount Avenue (Apartment Building); AHC Survey #09
Apartment Building; Guntersville, Alabama; 1950; Different version previously on location/address
Two story brick veneer Colonial Revival style apartment building with a hipped patterned asbestos shingle roof; faces east, H shaped plan, 1-story attached rear garage extension with a hipped roof; 2 recessed bays at center of facade with an entrance at the north end of the 1st floor level flanked to the south by a small 6/6 window, suspended porch/balcony at 2nd level with wood posts, entrance at N end of the 2nd floor recessed area flanked to the south by a small octagonal window; single 8/8 windows at the 1st floor of the outer bays flanking the recessed bays with single 6/6 windows at the 2nd level; similar windows at the side and rear elevations; exposed brick veneer exterior walls; continuous brick foundation.
Historical Data:
Construction and design details suggest that this building was built circa 1950. A different dwelling/apartment building is shown at this location on a 1930 Sanborn map and its 1948 update.
Thomas Hale, The University of North Alabama
Alabama Historical Commission; Historic Building Form, Survey #09
3/18/2012