The William H. Lipscomb Home located on Millionaires’ Row in the Old West End Historic District of Danville, Virginia is the survivor of mirror image homes that were built in this location by devoted brothers, William H. and James Lipscomb in 1885. James’ home was demolished for the elaborate expansion of the adjacent mansion and carriage house of James Gabriel & Sallie Penn in the early 20^th Century. James and William operated W.H. Lipscomb & Brothers groceries and general merchandise on lower Main Street in the early 1880’s during the boom times of Danville’s recovery from the Civil War as tobacco and textiles emerged in the new South’s future.

The brick townhouse-style dwelling displays both Italian and French renaissance influences along with one Gothic window decorating one of the upstairs bedrooms. Notable is the two-story tower with 3 matching windows on each level and crowned by an octagonal roof with richly colored, patterned slate. The heavily bracketed cornice line is enhanced by drilled and sawn details. The gabled front and side porch runs along the original alley that separated the two original homes. Arched window lintels and repetitive double-columns draw attention to the spacious little Victorian sited in the best restored block of Main Street.

The previous owners have nurtured the dwelling’s best qualities with imaginative wall colors, refinished hardwood floors, a culinary delight of the renovated kitchen, and a state of the art master bath. The rear garden is inviting with unique but easy to maintain plantings, a functional greenhouse, and a restored 1920’s lily pond. With over 3200 sq. ft. of living area, the home accommodates two parlors, formal dining, eat-in kitchen full bath, and office/study on the first floor with 3 large bedrooms, 1 ½ baths upstairs. Climate control is managed by a new 2-zone AC system and recently updated 2-zone forced air heating system.

Priced at $269,900

Susan Stilwell, Historic Specialist

434.548.4816

heritageva99@hotmail.com

Century 21 Manasco Realty

434.792.3000, Ext. 22

www.manasco.com/historic.htm