National Register of Historic Places

Finch, T. Austin and Ernestine L., House

Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina
Listed
August 26, 2019
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100004321

About this property

T. Austin and Ernestine L. Finch House is a historic house located in Thomasville, North Carolina. Built-in 1921, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 6,570-sq.ft house was erected as per Renaissance Revival architecture style in 1921 on a lot that Ernestine Lambeth Finch received as a wedding gift from her parents John Walter and Daisy Sumner Lambeth, who then resided in the home on the adjacent parcel to the east. It was later enlarged in 1938. The structure consists of "stuccoed walls, green Ludowici-Celadon tile hip roof, deep eaves supported by shaped rafter ends, wood casement and double-hung multipane windows and French doors". As of 2021, the house is privately owned and its premises are offered as a destination wedding venue.

Location

17 East Main St.
Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina
35.88288, -80.07977

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Smith Clinic
Industrial
0.1 mi
Randolph Street Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Thomasville Downtown Historic District
Civil War
0.1 mi
Thomasville Railroad Passenger Depot
Industrial
0.2 mi
Salem Street Historic District
Modern
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — High Point NC
1865Civil War
6.5 mi
Stoneman's Raid — Lexington NC
1865Civil War
10.5 mi
Battle of Shallow Ford (Deep River)
1781Revolutionary War
10.9 mi

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When was Finch, T. Austin and Ernestine L., House listed on the National Register?

Finch, T. Austin and Ernestine L., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 2019.

What type of historic resource is Finch, T. Austin and Ernestine L., House?

Finch, T. Austin and Ernestine L., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Finch, T. Austin and Ernestine L., House?

The period of significance for Finch, T. Austin and Ernestine L., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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