1. SUBJECT:

Ballard Sumpter Home.

2. LOCATI0N:

Six miles northwest of Floyd, Virginia, on Route #702. The house is on the west side of the road.

3. DATE:

About 1880.

4. 0WNERS:

C. M. Stigleman, owner of land, prior to 1865
J. U. Graham, 1865, Deed book “L”, page 252
Isham B. Shelor, 1870, Deed book “M”, page 347
T. K. DeWitt, 1876, Deed book “O”, page 245
Asa Boothe, 1878, Deed book “O”, page 618
B. P. Sumpter, 1883, Deed book “R”, page 203

7. DESCRIPTION:

The present structure is a very nice white, weatherboarded house. It is part of the original house.
(See Form #3686 attached)

6. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The Sumpters were one of the first families to settle in this comunity, and some of -the younger generation still live near the old home.

7. ART:

8. SOURCES OF INFORMATION:

Informants:

Mrs. Loula Peters, Floyd, Virginia

Harman Sumpter, Floyd, Virginia

Mrs. Dave Jones, Floyd, Virginia

Court records, Floyd county clerk’ s office, Floyd, Virginia.

ARCHITECTUAL DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING: (this is a 1 page form that I have taken the information from & put it into the following format_Barb Reininger)

Exterior:

2 story, frame/log home in a T style with 3 chimney’s, 1 each on the north, west & south sides of the house. Roof was shingle & is now metal. 11 paned windows, no shutters or dormers. Also no cellar. A 1 story porch extends almost across the entire length of the building. The entrance is plain.

Interior:

5 large rooms with 8 foot ceilings, with plain homemade popular painted doors. Walls are wood panelled and papered. Floors are wide boards of varied widith. Hardware is iron, common hindges, locks on outside doors. There are 2 mantels. The staircase is one filght, no ballisters.

Present Condition: 1938

Excellent, has been rebuilt: does not appear to be old.

Does Occupant seem to appreciate old architectural features?: No.

Your Name: Genevieve H. Peters