103 Brown Street—House History and Description
- Former and/or alternative addresses, if any: 1 Brown Street, 103 Chestnut Avenue
- Lot and Block: Lots 1, 1A & 2; Block 4 Old Lot 1, Block A
- Name, if any:
- Built: 1920
- Built by: Major Samuel H. Walker
- Style: Colonial Revival
- Past and Current Owner(s) (list may not be complete):
- 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:
- From the 2019 Robinson & Associates architectural survey (PDF):
- Homeowner Comments:
- Other: 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.