National Register of Historic Places

Grayson, Dr. C. S., House

High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina
Listed
March 17, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000190

About this property

Dr. C. S. Grayson House is a historic home located at High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Harry Barton and built between 1923 and 1925. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, three-bay, gray granite dwelling in an eclectic Colonial Revival style with American Craftsman influence. It has a slightly flared hipped roof, porte cochere, and one-story full-facade front porch. Also on the property is a contributing garage. Since 1970, it has housed the Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library, which is the world's largest specialty collection of books about the history and design of furniture, interiors, architecture, construction and more. As part of this library that is open to the public, the house hosts professional meetings, seminars, lectures and art events. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It is located in the Uptown Suburbs Historic District.

Location

1009 N. Main St.
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina
35.96816, -80.01493

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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1865Civil War
1 mi
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1781Revolutionary War
5.9 mi
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1781Revolutionary War
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When was Grayson, Dr. C. S., House listed on the National Register?

Grayson, Dr. C. S., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Grayson, Dr. C. S., House?

Grayson, Dr. C. S., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Grayson, Dr. C. S., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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