Michael Sherwood House

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Michael Sherwood House
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Michael Sherwood House, September 2012
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Location426 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, North Carolina
Coordinates 36°4′26″N79°47′43″W / 36.07389°N 79.79528°W / 36.07389; -79.79528 Coordinates: 36°4′26″N79°47′43″W / 36.07389°N 79.79528°W / 36.07389; -79.79528
Arealess than one acre
Built1849 (1849)-1851
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 78001958 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 31, 1978

Michael Sherwood House is a historic home located at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. It was built between 1849 and 1851, and is a two-story, three bay by two bay, Greek Revival style brick dwelling with an original, one-story rear brick wing. Later additions include a second story to the rear wing, a curious stair tower and several rooms, and a full-height front portico with Roman Doric order columns. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Gwynne S. Taylor (n.d.). "Michael Sherwood House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-11-01.