{"nrhp_refnum":"93000302","name":"Sternberger, Sigmund, House","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"712 Summit Ave.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Greensboro","county":"Guilford County","state":"NC","lat":36.08129888800005,"lon":-79.77873215999995,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1993-04-16","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A two-story Italian Renaissance Revival villa at 712 Summit Avenue in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1926 for Sigmund Sternberger, with a garage, a utility building and a brick retaining wall on the grounds.","why_significant":"The nomination calls it the finest Italian Renaissance Revival residence in Greensboro. It also credits the skilled design of architect Harry Barton, who combined deep red brick, green ceramic tile and limestone arcades. The house has changed little since 1926, which supports its listing under Criterion C.","narrative":"Built in 1926 at 712 Summit Avenue in Greensboro, this two-story villa was designed by architect Harry Barton for Sigmund Sternberger, treasurer of the Revolution Cotton Mill. It is described as the finest Italian Renaissance Revival residence in the city. Deep red, glaze-fired brick is laid in an unusual pattern that makes pairs of bricks read as long stretchers. Wide hipped roofs of green ceramic tile and limestone trim set off a centered entry arcade and Venetian-arched side porches. Inside, the front hall, living room and dining room carry classical detail, while the rest of the interior is plainer. Original tile, porcelain fixtures and intercom units survive, and the attic and basement were built fireproof. The grounds retain a garage, a small utility building and a brick retaining wall. Apart from enclosed side porches and an upstairs alcove, the house looks much as it did in 1926, and its design and architect are the basis for its significance. It now houses artist studios.","period_of_significance":"1926","architect_builder":"Barton, Harry","architectural_style":"Italian Renaissance","criteria":["C"],"status_note":"The side porches and an upstairs alcove have been enclosed, and the house is now used for artist studios. Much original material survives, including tile floors, bathroom fixtures and the solarium.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:57:49.631695-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/opastorage/live/33/7179/47717933/content/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NC/93000302.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/93000302/27afee43be-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/93000302/27afee43be-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 3.0","author":"Rhpotter","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Home_of_the_Sternberger_Artists%27_Center.JPG\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhpotter</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Home_of_the_Sternberger_Artists%27_Center.JPG"},"district":{"nrhp_refnum":"93000768","name":"Summit Avenue Historic District","url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/districts/north-carolina/summit-avenue-historic-district-93000768/"},"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/47717933","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmund_Sternberger_House","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20679840"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/north-carolina/guilford-county/sternberger-sigmund-house-93000302/"}