Kimrey-Haworth House
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Why it's listed
Built about 1925 on West Friendly Avenue in Greensboro, this two-story house is faced in tan brick over frame construction and topped with a hipped roof of red Spanish-style tiles. Deep eaves with wooden modillions, six-over-six windows, a columned entry portico with a balcony, and a tile-paved front terrace define its Italian Renaissance look. A matching brick garage stands southwest of the house. Benson Kimrey bought the lot in 1926 from the Southern Real Estate Company, but financial trouble led him to sell in 1928 to Samuel and Evelyn Haworth. Samuel Haworth taught religion at Guilford College and was a national Quaker leader. The house is considered locally significant for its architecture. It is the only Italian Renaissance style house in the early suburb beside Guilford College, and it is largely unaltered apart from the glassed-in west porch and updated bathrooms. The architect and builder are unknown. Its owners have used it as a family home since 1980.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a prominent and virtually intact example of the Italian Renaissance style in domestic architecture, which was briefly popular in the 1910s and 1920s. It is the only house of its type in the early twentieth century suburb near Guilford College. It is also tied to Samuel Lee Haworth, a Guilford College religion professor and Quaker leader who lived there from 1928 to 1957.
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 91000265, listed March 14, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 5307 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro |
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| County | Guilford County |
| Listed | March 14, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000265 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1925 |
| Architectural style | Italian Renaissance |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a single dwelling. The form says it has been threatened since 1987 by a proposed expressway. |
| Acreage | 0.8 |
| Coordinates | 36.08904, -79.87847 (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 91000265.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19462773
- This listing as JSON
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