National Register of Historic Places

Kirkman, O. Arthur, House and Outbuildings

High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina
Listed
January 28, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002567

About this property

O. Arthur Kirkman House and Outbuildings is a historic urban estate located at High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. Its main house, built in 1913, is a two-story brick dwelling with design elements from the Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman. It has a steep pitched gable roof, wide eaves with decorative brackets, and stained glass windows. In addition, the property displays a contributing detached, single car garage (1913), a brick dog house (1913), a depot (1916-1917), an office (pre-1913), and the former Blair School (c. 1911). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

501 W. High St.
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina
35.95380, -80.01145

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Kirkman, O. Arthur, House and Outbuildings (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
0 mi
West High Street Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Company Complex
Industrial
0.2 mi
Oakwood Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Guilford County Office and Court Building
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — High Point NC
1865Civil War
0.4 mi
Battle of Shallow Ford (Deep River)
1781Revolutionary War
5.7 mi
Battle of Hart's Mill (NC)
1781Revolutionary War
11.3 mi
Battle of Wetzell's Ford
1781Revolutionary War
12.1 mi

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When was Kirkman, O. Arthur, House and Outbuildings listed on the National Register?

Kirkman, O. Arthur, House and Outbuildings was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Kirkman, O. Arthur, House and Outbuildings?

Kirkman, O. Arthur, House and Outbuildings is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kirkman, O. Arthur, House and Outbuildings?

The period of significance for Kirkman, O. Arthur, House and Outbuildings is recorded as the industrial era.

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