Sherrod Park
Also known as: Woodrow Ave.
Why it's listed
Sherrod Park is an eighteen-acre residential subdivision along three blocks of Woodrow Avenue in north central High Point, about ten blocks north of downtown. Developer Archibald Sherrod had it platted in 1926 into 66 lots, and engineer A. E. Taplin designed a plan that includes a landscaped greenway entrance along a brook. Nurseryman J. Van Lindley planted pin oaks and crepe myrtles. Forty-four houses and 29 matching garages date from before 1941. Tudor Revival houses dominate, mostly brick veneer, alongside Craftsman, Colonial Revival and eclectic designs. Many were built from mail-order or lumber-company plans. A 1907 Queen Anne house moved here in the 1930s adds a Victorian accent. Later ranch houses account for the noncontributing buildings. The district was listed as a well-preserved middle-class automobile suburb of the late 1920s and for its collection of period revival houses, and it shows the move from streetcar suburbs to car-oriented neighborhoods in High Point.
Significance in brief: The district is significant under Criterion A as a well-preserved middle-class automobile suburb of the late 1920s. Under Criterion C it is significant for a collection of period revival houses, mostly built from mail-order plans rather than plans by area architects. It represents a middle-class alternative to High Point's upper-class park suburbs.
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 91000278, listed March 14, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 200--300 blocks Woodrow Ave., High Point |
|---|---|
| County | Guilford County |
| Listed | March 14, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000278 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1926-1941 |
| Architect / builder | Shelton, R.E. (builder); Montgomery, Pickett (builder) |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Almost no changes since the 1920s and 1930s apart from post-World War II ranch houses on remaining vacant lots; most houses remain single dwellings. |
| Acreage | 18 |
| Coordinates | 35.97002, -80.00631 (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 91000278.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q22061084
- This listing as JSON
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