Centerville Historic District
Why it's listed
Centerville is a residential and small commercial district southeast of downtown Winston-Salem, laid out in an irregular grid of streets including Chapel, Center, Lomond and Wood. Settled in the mid-nineteenth century between the village of Salem and Waughtown, it grew rapidly after the Roanoke and Southern Railroad was built nearby in 1892 and the adjoining Sunnyside industrial area was platted. Most of its roughly 110 resources date from about 1900 to 1930, including one-story side-gable cottages with Late Victorian porch detailing and Craftsman bungalows. The district's commercial buildings line Waughtown Street and date from about 1925 through the 1950s. Centerville was annexed into Winston-Salem in 1923. Its houses were occupied largely by middle-income workers at local factories, the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, and nearby shops. The district is regarded as an important record of early suburban growth in southeastern Winston-Salem.
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| Period of significance | c.1900 - 1958 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Commercial Style; Bungalow/Craftsman; Late Victorian; Art Moderne; Modern Movement; Queen Anne and Eastlake references in houses; Minimal Traditional |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Commerce |
| Acreage | 15 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Centerville Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.