uilt in the
1850s. Julia L. Smith was married to Walter Auchmoody and helped run the
Star Tavern, at the S.W. corner of Broad and Washington Sts. The Tavern
once also served as the post office. House then known as "Mother
Auchmoody's." More recently owned by the Hinman family and then Mr. and
Mrs. Malcolm Smith (now both deceased). Lot was subdivided under the
terms of an easement, and a large house was built next door by Robert
Daube. 400 W. Great Falls now owned by Elizabeth G. Warden.
[Sidenote: *74] _Dr. Samuel Luttrell._ Was at 133 E. Broad St. next to
the Murphy House that was once the City Hall (See item 86). Was also
once the home of the Edmonds family. Now on the site of the Bear's Head
restaurant.
[Sidenote: 75] _Mrs. C. Larner._ 329 N. Maple Ave. at W. Columbia St.
Built in 1850-53 but has had many alternations. Hip-roofed house painted
red. Still has a well and pump and said to have a ghost. Has an
underground room in back yard believed to have been a hiding place for
slaves during the Civil War. Minie balls have been found on the grounds.
Owners: Theodore W. and Mary Louise Jones.
[Sidenote: 76] _Mr. W.H. Barksdale._ 6403 Washington Blvd. across from
the Fellows house in East Falls Church, Arlington. (See item 51).
Owners: Col. and Mrs. Samuel Greenberg.
[Sidenote: *77] _Mr. Wm. B. Wright._ Was at 424 E. Broad St., but was
demolished in 1979 to make way for the Tollgate Townhouse Development.
Built 1870. Known as the Wright/Galpin House. Archeological
investigations as the possible site of the Wren's Tavern were negative.
[Sidenote: 78] _Mr. J.W. Seay._ 116 W. Great Falls St. Built c. 1890.
Known as the Seay/Porter/Oliphant/Kuhn House. Owners: Mr. and Mrs.
Robert W. Beckham.
[Sidenote: *79] _Mr. J.W. Wells._ Was at 103 E. Jefferson St. across
from Dr. Macon Ware's home at 108 E. Jefferson St. which is still
standing with three new houses nearby.
[Sidenote: 80] Mr. M.H. Brinkerhoff. 200 E. Broad St. Built 1890 (?)
Owner: Mr. Lawrence Proctor.
[Sidenote: 81] _Mrs. A.V. Piggott._ 400 E. Broad St. Better known as the
Albert Brown Piggott House. Built about 1904, it basically is unchanged,
but looks different. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Rene Ossorio.
[Sidenote: 82] _Mr. G.B. Ives._ 209 E. Broad St., next door to the Falls
Church Presbyterian Church, which now owns it. Known now as the
Westminster House. Built in 1855 by Mr. Ives.
[Sidenote: 83] _Mr. Nathan Lynch._ 304 E. Broad St. Built in 1898.
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