Chambliss Law Office, c. 1897
(Robert Utterback House)
Chambliss Law Office Photo
The house known as the Chambliss Law Office was constructed c. 1897 as a residential dwelling by Robert V. Utterback, at a time when the community was still recovering from the Civil War. Washington Star reporter, "The Rambler," described the property in 1921 as a yellow house surrounded by a clean clipped lawn and beds of bright flowers.
The two-story Colonial-Revival style dwelling has an L-plan layout that is three bays wide on the primary fascade. A pedimented porch, extending from the front door with transom, is supported by Doric columns. Gable-end cornice returns, interior-end chimneys, and a low stone foundation are present. The siding was recently replaced.
This Chambliss Law Office building, located at 13923 Braddock Road in Historic Centreville, is listed on the Fairfax County Inventory of Historic Sites.