Fisher Park Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Why it's listed
A small strip of land on North Church Street in Greensboro was added to the Fisher Park Historic District so that a relocated house could sit fully within the district. The Gant-McAlister House, a two-story frame dwelling built between 1910 and 1915, was moved in 1995 from Greene Street after church expansion threatened it with demolition. After the move, about twenty percent of the building lay outside the district boundary, so the 0.068-acre parcel was added. The house features projecting bays, a Doric porch, a pyramidal roof with gables and dormers, and a pedimented entry with two-story pilasters. It is described as a fine example of the transition from Queen Anne to Colonial Revival style, which is common in the district. The house remains a contributing building. It was rehabilitated for commercial use, joined to the neighboring Murphy House by a breezeway, and the move had strong local preservation support.
Significance in brief: The house is an excellent example of the transition from Queen Anne to Colonial Revival architecture, the district's most popular style. It was moved in 1995 from Greene Street to avoid demolition by First Presbyterian Church, and about twenty percent of it sat outside the district boundary. The expansion brings the whole house into the district and aligns the national and local district boundaries.
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 96000963, listed September 12, 1996. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 507 N. Church St., Greensboro |
|---|---|
| County | Guilford County |
| Listed | September 12, 1996 |
| Reference number | 96000963 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Transitional Queen Anne/Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated and completed in June 1996 to house an expansion of an antique business located in the adjacent Dixon-Leftwich-Murphy House. |
| Acreage | 0.1 |
| Within district | Fisher Park Historic District |
| Coordinates | 36.07922, -79.78698 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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 96000963.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19461756
- This listing as JSON
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