Acres House/ Ywca

Name: ACRES HOUSE/ YWCA
Address: 6135 CULP ST
Original Owner: H.G. ACRES
Year Constructed: 1924

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Architectural Style: TUDOR
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Designated: No

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Historical Notes

THIS WAS THE HOME OF H. R. ACRES. HE PURCHASED THE LOT AUG. 22, 1923 FROM MARY DAVY,FOR $3,000(AMERICAN). H. G. ACRES WAS THE CHIEF HYDRAULIC ENGINEER FOR THE SIR ADAM BECK GENERATING STATION NO. 1. IN 1942 THE HOUSE WAS PURCHASED BY H.G. ACRES & COMPANY LTD TO BECOME THEIR OFFICES. LATER AN ADDITION WAS BUILT ON BARKER STREET. IN 1955 THE HOUSE WAS PURCHASED BY THE YWCA TO BE USED AS A RESIDENCE.

Architectural Notes

THE BUILDING HAS ELEMENTS OF THE TUDOR REVIVAL STYLE OF THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE 20TH CENTURY, WITH ITS EXPOSED WOOD BEAMS. THE CENTRAL BAY PROJECTS FORWARD AND IS SURMOUNTED BY A CENTRAL PEDIMENT IN THE ROOF. THE FRONT ENTRANCE IS PROTECTED BY A ROOF SUPPORTED BY BRACKETS. THE FRONT ENTRANCE HAS A DOUBLE DOOR WITH SIDELIGHTS

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