204 Road Street S, Elizabeth City

Pool-Lumsden- Peters House, a two-and-a-half story, double pile, side hall plan is situated on 0.45 acres. This residence was erected in 1840 & features 3756 sq ft. including 9 rooms, 4 bedrooms & 2.5 bathrooms, with walk up attic & basement. The raised tablet, Greek Revival, entrance surround was inspired by Asher Benjamin's, ''The Practical -House Carpenter.'' Completing the house are interior-end chimneys and a double-tier rear porch. The interior features an unusually spacious hall and an elegant staircase with delicate square balusters. Connecting the double parlors is an impressively large pocket door encased by a surround that repeats the tablet motif of the entrance. Of note, is the excellent wood graining of the attic woodwork. Located at the front of the lot is the one and a half story brick doctor's office erected in 1895. There is approx. 3756 sq. ft. in house and approx. 1008 sq. ft. in office. This was not reported as heated sq.ft. due to the unknown condition of the heating source. This property's conveyance is made subject to a life estate for two parcels on the property...the office and 1 story garage located directly behind the office. Underground oil tank on property.