North Cherry Street Historic District
Why it's listed
North Cherry Street's 100 block in Kernersville holds a small cluster of six houses and four outbuildings built between about 1900 and 1930. Commercial and medical development at both ends and behind the east side sets the tree-shaded block apart. The houses show the range of styles popular in those decades: the Italianate-influenced Totten-Goslen House, the Neoclassical/Colonial Revival Fulp and Stanley houses, the Coastal Cottage-inspired Beard House, and the brick Morris Bungalow. The George Virgil Fulp House, built about 1915 for a banker and furniture manufacturer, has one of the most elegant interiors in town, with French doors, a sweeping stair and mahogany dining room paneling. Residents were successful businessmen, including furniture salesmen and manufacturers, and the block reflects Kernersville's growth in the three decades before the Depression. The district was listed for its architecture and its link to the town's social history.
Significance in brief: The district is a relatively unaltered streetscape of an early twentieth century neighborhood. It holds good examples of late Victorian/Italianate, Neoclassical/Colonial Revival and Bungalow styles. It was home to prominent Kernersville citizens in banking and furniture manufacturing, and it ranks second only to the South Main Street Historic District for intact, diverse styles.
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 88000118, listed February 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 100 blk. N. Cherry St., Kernersville |
|---|---|
| County | Forsyth County |
| Listed | February 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88000118 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | ca. 1900-1930 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown/various; the George Virgil Fulp House was built by Yancey Albert with Sherman Nelson as carpenter |
| Architectural style | Italianate; 19th and 20th Century Revivals; Bungalow/Craftsman |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The houses are mostly in residential use. The Totten-Goslen House was converted to offices in the 1980s, and the Fulp-Whitaker House was divided into two apartments about 1930. |
| Acreage | 3.5 |
| Coordinates | 36.12100, -80.07381 (NPS GIS) |
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.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88000118.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18589329
- This listing as JSON
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