The Arthur L. Daughtridge House (1936)

Southern charm radiates from this magnificent home in West Haven. Its stunning architectural features include solid walnut raised paneling, heavy dentil moldings, solid doors, and a slate patio.  The basement and attic are included in square footage.

Rich in detail, this two-story brick Colonial Revival style house has abundant features.  A list of the significant ones follows: hipped shingle roof; four rear gable dormers, each with a six-over-six sash window; symmetrical three bay-bay facade; central double-leaf door with Colonial Revival style door surround consisting of flanking, fluted pilasters and a segmental arch transom; gable-front, pedimented portico supported by fluted, square-section, classical posts; six-over-six sash windows; south-side, interior-end chimney; south-side, two-story, brick wing with hipped shingle roof; four six-over-six sash windows; exterior-end chimney; north-side, two-story, brick wing, with hipped shingle roof; two six-over-six sash windows; interior chimney; two-story, rear wing with hipped roof; rear, enclosed sun porch surmounted by decorative wood balustrade; rear one-story addition with flat roof; rear patio; brick walkway with steps laid in herringbone pattern extends from street to front entrance; stone retaining wall across front of property.

The brick garden shed has a hipped shingle roof, two recessed entrances and a cupola.

The home was built for Dr. Arthur L. Daughtridge, internal medicine, Rocky Mount Sanatarium, and his wife Thelma C.