103 Brown Street

Alternate: 1 Brown Street, 103 Chestnut Avenue
Lot and Block » Lots 1, 1A & 2; Block 4 Old Lot 1, Block A
Name »
Built » Built 1920
Built by » Major Samuel H. Walker
Style » Colonial Revival
Owner(s) » Samuel H Walker, 1911 (#799) Sallie L (Mrs Samuel H) Walker, 1929 (#1135) Myra Estelle Walker, by 1941 (lots 1A & 1-5) Wm. A. & Lillian F. Waters, by 1946 (lots 1A & 1-5, 7) Marian V. Waters (liber 1668 folio 19) Marian V. W. & Charles T. Jacobs, non-sale transfer 23 August 1978 (liber 5192 folio 141)
Remarks » Lot conveyed to Samuel Walker from Henry Altschu who first acquired it in 1891. House built for Robert H. Walker, son of Samuel & Sallie, who was an attorney with office at 458 Louisiana Avenue. In 1924 house and lot valued at $4,000. Marian Waters Jacobs, daughter of William & Lillian, was teacher and Vice Principal of Poolesville High School, and Asst Librarian at Montgomery Co Historical Soc. She died 3-25-1995.
Sources » Edwards, 208, 294; Town Directories; Register of Stock Certificates; Assessment records; 1941 Delinquent tax list; 1946 tax list; Association records. Gbg Gazette 3-29-1995. 5-15-1924 Walker file. Charles Jacobs notes, 1991. 1911 Chautauqua brochure.