St. John's Rectory was built circa 1845 in the classic Greek Revival style by Dabney Cosby, Jr. as a residence for clergymen who served St. John's Episcopal Church which was constructed by his father, Dabney Cosby, Sr., the well known Jeffersonian builder. Both are located on park-like Mountain Road which is on the National Register of Historic Places, and they are in walking distance to the village of Halifax. The Rectory, constructed of brick laid in Flemish bond, is a two-story, central passage dwelling that sits majestically on a high English basement. It has almost identical front & back porticos supported by two sets of double columns. House has a hipped roof, 2 interior chimneys & wide central hallways w. 2 rooms on each side on the first floor, 2nd floor, & basement. Front & back entrance doors have transoms, & the windows on all floors are capped w. stone lintels. 2008 New gas furnaces & new central air conditioning for 1st & 2nd floors. 2009 New kitchen cabinets, counter tops, appliances & vinyl floor. 2nd floor bath gutted to studs & rebuilt. 4th upstairs BR-built a closet & added a vanity & sink. Refinished or buffed all wood floors, Painted inside & outside trim
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