Peeler, Harvey Jeremiah, House
Also known as: Lady's Funeral Home
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Why it's listed
Built in 1923 at 101 South Ridge Avenue, this two-story brick house sits near the center of Kannapolis, a mill village founded by James William Cannon. Harvey Jeremiah Peeler, a school superintendent and local businessman, had it built for his family of eight children. Local builder Leonard O. Readling constructed it; the architect is unknown. The house combines Colonial Revival massing and symmetry with Craftsman features such as a brick-balustraded wraparound porch, a projecting sunroom, a square-post staircase and corbelled brick fireplaces. Most Kannapolis homes were frame houses built by Cannon Mills, so a brick house with a matching garage and early indoor plumbing was unusual. After Peeler died in 1929, the family boarded teachers and workers, and from 1950 Lady's Funeral Home leased the property for eighteen years. Later changes included 1970s apartment conversions, some of which have been reversed. It was listed for its local architectural significance.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be an excellent local example of combined Craftsman and Colonial Revival design, with a wraparound porch and projecting sunroom. It is one of few homes in Kannapolis not built by Cannon Mills, and brick houses were rare in the village. Its size, central location and craftsmanship made it a landmark symbolizing the prosperity of a company town.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 07000818, listed August 16, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 101 S. Ridge Ave., Kannapolis |
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| County | Cabarrus County |
| Listed | August 16, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07000818 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1923 |
| Architect / builder | Readling, Leonard O., Builder. |
| Architectural style | Craftsman/bungalow; Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current function listed as work in progress; the sunroom has recently been restored and some 1970s alterations have been removed. A funeral home occupied the house from 1950 for eighteen years. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 35.49744, -80.62316 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 07000818.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18155804
- This listing as JSON
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