Lowe, Cicero Francis, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1911 on one of the highest points in Winston-Salem, this two-story frame house at Broad Street and Cascade Avenue is a fine example of Colonial Revival design. It was built for Cicero F. Lowe, a hardware company executive with Brown-Rogers, and is attributed to architect Willard C. Northup, with Fogle Brothers Lumber Company as builder. Its high hipped roof, tall chimneys and open interior plan echo the earlier Queen Anne style, while the Ionic-columned entrance, modillioned cornice and Palladian-style front door reflect classical and colonial influences. Inside are oak wainscoting, inlaid oak floors and varied fireplace surrounds. The house sits in Washington Park, laid out in 1892, where Cascade Avenue became a boulevard for prominent industrialists and businessmen. It is valued as one of the few remaining outstanding Colonial Revival residences of the city's turn-of-the-century neighborhoods and as a reminder of the prosperity of the early twentieth century. Lowe lost the house during the Depression.
Significance in brief: The house is presented as one of the few outstanding Colonial Revival residences left in Winston-Salem's turn-of-the-century neighborhoods. It reflects the tobacco- and textile-fueled prosperity that built prestigious areas like Washington Park. It is also tied to Lowe, a prominent hardware businessman with Brown-Rogers, and to Northup, a leading North Carolina architect.
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 84000535, listed December 20, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 204 Cascade Ave., Winston-Salem |
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| County | Forsyth County |
| Listed | December 20, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84000535 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | Willard C. Northup (attributed architect); Fogle Brothers Lumber Company (builder) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence, in excellent condition, and undergoing sensitive rehabilitation. Changes include updated kitchen and bathrooms, added closets, an enclosed sleeping porch and a rear deck. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Washington Park Historc District |
| Coordinates | 36.07363, -80.24239 (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 84000535.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19986864
- This listing as JSON
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