Honoring the homes that make our neighborhood so special
History continues to happen all around us! RHC has started an annual tradition of celebrating historic homes as they reach milestone birthdays. Keep an eye out for commemorative flags that were given to each homeowner to celebrate their house all year long.
Build dates of homes were determined by the City of Concord Historic Architectural Resource Survey and Preservation Plan - PDF of the Plan which includes information from the National Survey.
Build dates of homes were determined by the City of Concord Historic Architectural Resource Survey and Preservation Plan - PDF of the Plan which includes information from the National Survey.
144 Edgewood - Celebrating 150 Years
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Built ca. 1874
The Mary Brachen House From Historic research - A cozy cottage style home that was believed to be built for living quarters for individuals supporting the Cannon homes on North Union. Deeded to Mary Brachen in 1887. Mary was very prominent in the community through her work at the Millinery. The Cannon family purchased the home in 1928 and granted a life estate to the sisters which allowed them to remain in the home until their passing. The Cannons owned the home until 1965. |
25 Franklin Ave NW - Celebrating 130 Years
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Built ca. 1894
The Allision - White House From the Historic Registry - "A two-story frame house that features a handsome porch combining Italianate and Queen Anne style elements. A unique features of the home is that the house has paired, tall and narrow 1/1 windows." The home was in the White family until 1979. |
91 Grove Ave NW - Celebrating 120 Years
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Built ca. 1904
The A.R. Hoover House From the Historic Registry - "Charming, two-story, frame house combining Queen Anne and Colonial Revival elements. Unusual, asymmetrical facade has three principal features; a hip roof that engages a broad, wrap around porch in a long, uninterrupted sweep of the main roof line; a two story gable front bay; and a three-sided dormer with conical roof. Eclectic detailing adds much interest to the design. A.R. Hoover, who built this house and the one next door (97 Grove) was the proprietor of a downtown clothing store and later founded the Hoover Hosiery Mill." |
362 Union St S - Celebrating 120 Years
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Built ca. 1904
The Grover C. Love House From the Historic Registry - "This wooden Folk Victorian style home has an asymmetrical facade and a central gabled roof. Projecting from the central roof are two overlapping gables. The smaller of the two gables has intricate spindle work trim. The front porch of the home is supported by squared-off wooden posts that are also decorated with spindle work trim." |
157 Union St S - Celebrating 110 Years
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Built ca. 1914
The Ralph E. Cline House From the Historic Registry- "This craftsman home has a stone foundation, asymmetrical facade, and is constructed of brick that has been painted white. The house is characterized by its deeply overhanging eaves. The front porch has tapered squared-off columns that rise to a gabled roof. The central roof of the house is hipped, with a dormer that rises from the center. The dormer is large and has a hipped roof. Within the dormer there are two square windows." |
31 Bell St SW - Celebrating 100 Years
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Built ca. 1924
The C.N. Field House From the Historic Registry- "L-Shaped frame cottage with symmetrically molded door surrounds. A gable L at the facade features a boxed cornice with returns and vent. Fenestrations are two-over-two sash." |
226 Union St S - Celebrating 100 Years
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Built ca. 1924
The A. Campbell Cline House From the Historic Registry - "A two-story frame residence combining elements of Colonial Revival and bungalow styles. The distinctive designs of the front porch and the porte-cochere adjoining the south elevation show the juxtaposition of these two styles. The one-story block projecting from the right side was originally built as a sunporch and now provides additional living space." A. Campbell Cline was a Cabarrus County newspaperman for many years and was a knowledgeable local historian and geologist. He lived in the home until 1981. |
406 Union St S - Celebrating 100 Years
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Built ca. 1924
The Dr. Sidney E & Lula Cook Buchanan House From the Historic Registry - "This brick and wooden craftsman home has an asymmetrical facade, with asymmetrical massing. The home is laid in a stretch brick bond. The central roof is home to an open gable. On the left side is a larger projecting gable that covers the front porch with exposed decorative wooden brackets. The front door has a glass transom and is flanked by sidelights. " |
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