Martinsville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The John Waddey Carter House

Circa 1896

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

1. The John Waddey Carter House Marker

Inscription. This beautiful Queen Anne residence was built in 1896 by John W. Carter as a wedding present for his young bride, Miss Mary Kizzah Drewery, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Henry M. Drewery.

Referred to as the “Grey Lady”, the dwelling is a textbook example of the Queen Anne style possessing typical features of irregular composition, mixture of materials and surface use of Eastlake ornamentation.

Conspicuously located on one of Martinsville’s main thoroughfares, the house was appropriate for a prominent and prosperous lawyer and his young wife.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 36° 41.312′ N, 79° 51.917′ W. Marker is in Martinsville, Virginia. It is on Church Street East, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 324 Church Street East, Martinsville VA, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia.

It is also in the American

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South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Christ Church Parish House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); VMNH Archaeology Research Collections Greenhouse (about 700 feet away); Changing With Industry (approx. ¼ mile away); The Little Post Office (approx. ¼ mile away); DeShazo's "Silo" (approx. 0.3 miles away); Furnishing a Nation (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Early Years (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1990s and beyond (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinsville.

Also see . . . John Waddey Carter House (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 6, 2026.)

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

2. The John Waddey Carter House Marker

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

3. The John Waddey Carter House Marker

The John Waddey Carter House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

4. The John Waddey Carter House

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

5. The John Waddey Carter House

National Register Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

6. National Register Plaque

Adjacent to the Marker.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

7. National Register Plaque

Located at the front gate.

Virginia Landmark Registry Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 4, 2026

8. Virginia Landmark Registry Plaque

Located at the front gate.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 4, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 7, 8. submitted on November 6, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.