======Walton Rand Rouse House, BE-918====== Excerpt from the 2005 National Register Nomination for the [[national_register#s_main_street_historic_district|South Main Street Historic District]]. A two-story frame L-plan residence with intersecting gable roof, the Walton Rand Rouse House features a slightly projecting gabled block. In the angle of the "L" is a simple Colonial Revival porch. Aluminum siding covers the walls. Walton Rand Rouse, born in North Carolina in 1851, was a miller and carpenter whose construction business failed during the Great Depression. He then turned to sign painting to earn a living. ====Related Topics==== * [[walton|Walton]]