Showcase ca. 1912 Queen Anne in Spencer NC ~ Sold by Realtor Greg Rapp!

The beautiful Queen Ann style home, originally built in the heart of the Spencer North Carolina Historical District for banker J.K. Dorsett, has long been a jewel along the sidewalks of Spencer, North Carolina. Featured as a show-case home in the Historic Salisbury Foundation annual OctoberTour of historic homes in 2018, this home is full of character and unique charm, taking you back in time.

When this immaculately kept home hit the market this fall, Realtor Greg Rapp knew just the buyer who would appreciate this circa 1912 homes many original features: The covered, wrap around porch, the double oak doors that lead into two beautiful parlors, (5) original fireplaces and original pocket doors, and restored heartwood pine floors throughout. This stately home has been featured in Spencer's Christmas Home Tours and over looks Spencer's Historic Library and Library Park, where many cultural community events are held.

Today this wonderful home is sold, right in time for the Christmas holidays!

Greg Rapp, with Wallace Realty, is known as the area's premiere agent for the sales and marketing of historic and older properties. If a glorious Queen Anne style home is on your wish list, contact Greg at 704.213.6846 to make it happen for YOU in 2020! Have an older home you are considering selling? Greg Rapp is the agent to call!







Greg Rapp 
Wallace Realty Co. 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
704 636 2021 Office 
www.realestatesalisbury.net 

Circa 1890s Victorian Cottage in Prestigious Historic District - It Can Be Yours!

Looking for that sweet Victorian storybook cottage of your dreams? Look no further. Greg Rapp with Wallace Realty offers this terrific blend of old world charm and new world comfort in a sweet single-story circa 1890s farmhouse Victorian in the heart of Salisbury, North Carolina.

308 West Monroe Street, a 1890-1910 folk Victorian Queen Anne with 1,329 square feet, two-bedrooms and 2.5 baths, is nestled between three circa 1897 sister houses in the heart of the prestigious West Square Historic District in Salisbury, North Carolina. Two large pin oaks, the owner's rock garden, and iron fencework frame the property and offer wide swaths of shade, cooling the home in summer and creating the most enjoyable front-porch experiences.

The adorable front porch is a prize-winner, with spindle friezes, trefoil brackets, and turned elements figuring prominently in its ornamentation. Decorative dentil molding trims the home's bay windows. The home's exterior was recently painted as part of many recent upgrades, including an added bath and kitchen re-do.

Stepping inside, the knock-out feature in the spacious front parlor is the tray ceiling bedecked with a stunning ceiling mural, all framed by impressive crown molding and trim. A faux-fireplace is framed by two large windows in the parlor's bay. 

The formal dining room is equally handsomely trimmed with wide crown molding.

Enter the farmhouse-style kitchen through lacy corner brackets . . . and you are sure to be impressed with plenty of cabinet space and counter work-areas.

A mudroom just off the kitchen leads to a half bath with a hidden laundry room.

The tongue-&-groove beadboard walls throughout and more handsome crown moldings are a stunning statement to the homes vintage beginnings.

The Owner's Bedroom Suite has its own private bathroom with a claw foot tub. The second bedroom has a box-bay window. Again, pretty original beadboard walls speaks to the home's vintage era.

The pretty shaded (and private!) back yard, a-bloom with irises and evergreens, offers a large outbuilding that would be perfect for a workshop, artist's studio, a "She-Shed" or "Man-Cave", or more!

In the center of the Historic West Square and only blocks from the Rowan County Library and Downtown center, which is bustling with plenty of activity, 308 W. Monroe Street is a stone's throw from Salisbury's many and varied restaurants (Italian, American Bistro, Thai, and Vietnamese, to name a few!), community theaters, shops and brewery options!

Located in a Historic District overlay, this sweet home is eligible for City of Salisbury Historic Preservation Grants for exterior improvements. The home's interior is all freshly painted. A newer roof replaced original tin roofing.

If pictures are not enough to convince you of the complete charm of this spectacular and move-in-ready Victorian cottage in the West Square, then it's time to give Realtor® Greg Rapp a call: 704.213.6846. Let Greg tell you the advantages of purchasing a historic home in Salisbury, and the rest, as they say, will be history!

308 West Monroe Street
Salisbury NC 28144
CMLS#3503047
$144,900














Greg Rapp 
Wallace Realty Co. 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
704 636 2021 Office 
www.realestatesalisbury.net 




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Walk to Downtown Shops & Restaurants...When You Own the Queen Anne Victorian at 120 N. Jackson Street!

Own a Piece of Salisbury History!

Make 120 N. Jackson Street either your next home, or your next business locale!

Dr. John Whitehead, founder of the Whitehead-Stokes Sanatorium, in 1899 built four houses facing south in the 300 block of West Council Street in Salisbury, North Carolina. One of which is the house which was relocated to 120 North Jackson Street in 1986 ~ The John Whitehead House.  These four homes are now a designated historic district, one of 10 historic districts in the City of Salisbury.

The Shaver Rental Houses National Historic District is the smallest district in Salisbury, and it is located in the heart of the historic downtown. At the edge of neighborhoods (The West Square and the Ellis Graded School Historic neighborhoods), yet similarly at the edge of thriving businesses and the main corridor of W. Innes Street, this home is at the heartbeat of Salisbury.  The district includes only four properties, including three Queen Anne style homes on W. Council Street and the cottage at 120 N. Jackson Street. This homes represents a significant example of rental housing built in Salisbury between the 1890s and 1910 in response to the city’s tremendous growth. The house embodies the distinctive architectural features characteristic of modest Queen Anne style houses of that period, exhibiting asymmetrical massing, steeply pitched hipped roof with cross gables, one story wrap around porch and dominant front facing gables. The best part?  The circa 1899, single-story Queen Anne Victorian home known as The John Whitehead House at 120 North Jackson Street is FOR SALE via agent Greg Rapp with Wallace Realty (704.213.6846) ~ and for less than $130,000!


Victorian Residential Architecture

A list of Queen Anne features can be deceptive. Queen Anne architecture does not adhere to an orderly list of characteristics—the Queen refuses to be easily classified. Bay windows, balconies, stained glass, turrets, porches, brackets, and an abundance of decorative details may combine in unexpected ways.

Also, Queen Anne details can be found on less pretentious houses. In American cities, smaller working-class homes were given patterned shingles, spindle work, extensive porches, and bay windows. Many turn-of-the-century houses are in fact hybrids, combining Queen Anne motifs with features from earlier and later fashions.

The John Whitehead House is listed with the National Register of Historic Places. Typical of a simple, yet well-finished one-story Queen Anne Style cottage, 120 N Jackson Street has kept much of its original integrity. It boasts a cross gabled roof and full width porch with turned posts and baluster as well as spindlework frieze.

The home, in its wonderful central downtown location, served as the offices for several years; its kitchenette and six spacious rooms make the home a perfect office setting. Yet, with minimal remodeling, The John Whitehead House can be reestablished as a residential home (it will need a full-bath installed ~ it has one half-bath currently).

Inside, 120 N. Jackson Street is handsomely detailed with molded door and window framed and reeded wainscoting throughout. The  mantels are simple but boldly detailed with a variety of molding patterns and bulls-eye ornaments. Solid four-panel doors have delicate brass hardware.

The large center hall, nearly 40 feet long by 8 feet wide, is a room unto itself, handsomely separating the front and rear portions of the home by an opening fitted with glazed French doors and a handsome spindlework lunette. It opens to the front and rear of the house. The original door with tall arched lights remains at the rear entrance but the front door was replaced in an earlier remodeling, from what might have been a simple door and window surround, characteristic of Queen Anne houses, with elaborated pediments.

This historic home looks small from the exterior, but once you step inside you'll see how spacious 2140 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 1 half-bath can be... including the adorable cubby kitchen or kitchenette ~ with its arched entry and efficient use of tiny space including built-in china cabinet and cream-colored cabinetry. And, with the sink nice and close to the stove, you don't have to haul meal preparations very far! How nice to have the sink near the window with a nice view into the small back yard.

You will love the large bay window nook in the front parlor. A similar nook can be found in the historic Stokes-Snider House, originally home to Dr. J. Ernest Stokes, one of the South’s eminent surgeons, and partner with Dr. John Whitehead, who together championed the Whitehead-Stokes Sanitorium, which grew over the years to a 60-bed hospital at the corner of North Fulton and Liberty streets. The Stokes-Snider House at 324 N. Fulton, sold by Greg Rapp, is now gloriously restored to a bed & breakfast called 'Across The Pond'. Stories passed down through time tell us that Dr. Snider's wife would sit in the 'nook' and watch for patients coming up the path!

This beautifully preserved Queen Anne can be your next home, a live-work potential right in thriving downtown Salisbury, or can be purely a home for your business. Let Greg Rapp know your vision...and make an appointment to see this piece of North Carolina history...and make it your own! (704) 213-6846.


120 N. Jackson Street
Salisbury NC 28144
$129,900
MLS#58765

 


 
Greg Rapp 
Wallace Realty Co. 
704 213 6846 Mobile 
704 636 2021 Office 
www.realestatesalisbury.net 

One Folk Queen Anne Victorian Sold...But Here is Another!

Call Greg Rapp!

The single story Queen Anne Victorian ~ not something you see every day ~ and a real treasure.

Welcome to Folk Queen Anne at 429 Park Avenue in Salisbury, North Carolina, just sold by Realtor® Greg Rapp of Wallace Realty. 
Architecturally, this fine restored vintage home is a one-story Queen Anne complete with many original features: original heart pine floors, unique to this region, and original moldings that have been restored in many rooms to a soft gleam. Five original coal burning fireplaces boast original mantels, beveled mirrors, tile work, and iron screens. Many original lighting fixtures are in place, as are original deep porcelain claw-foot bathtubs! Perfect for entertaining, 429 Park Avenue is a spacious dwelling with over 2300 square feet of living space. In addition, a 500 square foot wrap-around front porch is the most identifying feature of this showcase Queen Anne home, a wonderful area for entertaining or just relaxing, decorated in Victorian style with spindles and millwork.

The handsome Queen Anne at 429 Park Avenue, most recently the home of Historic Salisbury Foundation's Executive Director, is sold, thanks toGreg Rapp. . . but lovers of old houses and the special unique character of this style of home should not give up hope! Uniquely, there is another single-story Folk Queen Anne for sale in Salisbury...and in the heart of the historic downtown.

If you love the style of the Queen Anne, but single-story living is more appealing to you, you MUST check out the similar Victorian at 120 North Jackson Street.

The Circa 1899 John Whitehead House is For Sale in Salisbury North Carolina!

This house embodies the distinctive architectural features characteristic of modest Queen Anne style houses of that period, exhibiting asymmetrical massing, steeply pitched hipped roof with cross gables, a one story wrap around porch, and dominant front facing gables.

In 1923, the single-story Queen Anne Victorian home known as the John Whitehead House began to go through several changes in ownership. By 1986, the house was in dire straits and scheduled for demolition. In order to save the home, Historic Salisbury Foundation moved it to 120 North Jackson Street where it stands today ~ and is for sale via Greg Rapp with Wallace Realty (704.213.6846).

The John Whitehead House is listed with the National Register of Historic Places. Typical of a simple, yet well-finished, one-story Queen Anne Style cottage, 120 N Jackson Street has kept much of its original late 1800s integrity. It boasts a cross gabled roof and full width porch with turned posts and baluster as well as spindlework frieze.

This home at 120 N. Jackson Street, in its wonderful central downtown location, has been most recently used as law offices; its kitchenette and six spacious rooms made the home a perfect office setting. Yet,with minimal remodeling, The John Whitehead House is prime to be reestablished as a residential home (it will need a full-bath installed ~ it has one half-bath currently).

Inside, 120 N. Jackson Street is handsomely detailed with molded door and window framed and reeded wainscoting throughout. The mantels are simple but boldly detailed with a variety of molding patterns and bulls-eye ornaments. Solid four-panel doors have delicate brass hardware.

Like the design at 429 Park Avenue, the large center hall, nearly 40 feet long by 8 feet wide, is a room unto itself, handsomely separating the front and rear portions of the home by an opening fitted with glazed French doors and a handsome spindlework lunette. It opens to the front and rear of the house. The original door with tall arched lights remains at the rear entrance but the front door was replaced in an earlier remodeling, from what might have been a simple door and window surround, characteristic of Queen Anne houses, with elaborated pediments.

This historic home may appear small from the exterior, but once you step inside you'll see how spacious 2140 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 1 half-bath can be... including the Pullman kitchen ~ with its arched entry and efficient use of tiny space including built-in china cabinet and cream-colored cabinetry. And, with the sink nice and close to the stove, you don't have to haul meal preparations very far! This perfectly charming kitchen positions the sink near the window for a sweet view into the back garden.



You will love the large bay window nook in the front parlor. A similar nook can be found in the historic Stokes-Snider House, originally home to Dr. J. Ernest Stokes, one of the South’s eminent surgeons, and partner with Dr. John Whitehead, who together championed the Whitehead-Stokes Sanitorium, which grew over the years to a 60-bed hospital at the corner of North Fulton and Liberty streets. (The Stokes-Snider House at 324 N. Fulton, sold by Greg Rapp, is now gloriously restored to a bed & breakfast called 'Across The Pond'. Stories passed down through time tell us that Dr. Snider's wife would sit in the 'nook' and watch for patients coming up the path!)


This 1899 home is in one of the BEST locations! Right in downtown historic Salisbury, but just off the main corridors, the new owners will be walking to restaurants, shopping, and Salisbury's thriving art scene that includes three community theatre troupes, a nationally accredited art gallery, and numerous arts events, live music, and individual galleries.



The Folk Victorian home at 429 Park Avenue might be off the market, but hold tight...the beautifully preserved Queen Anne at 120 N. Jackson Street is ready to be your next home . . . as a live-work potential right in thriving downtown Salisbury, or can be purely a home for your business. Let Greg Rapp know your vision...and make an appointment to see this piece of North Carolina history...and make it your own! Call Greg ~ well known for being Salisbury/Rowan County's #1 purveyor of historic properties ~ (704) 213-6846. This house is perfect for the historic home buff with a bug for preservation!

120 N. Jackson Street 
Salisbury NC 28144 
$139,000 
MLS#58765


 



Greg Rapp
Wallace Realty Co.
704 213 6846 Mobile
704 636 2021 Office
www.realestatesalisbury.net