| Address | 4747 Grier Farm Ln., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Bungalow/Craftsman |
| National Register | ref 06000724, listed 2006-08-23 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
Built in 1916, the Sidney and Ethel Grier House is a rural vernacular farmhouse combining Craftsman and Victorian design elements.
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The house's most notable architectural feature is its wraparound recessed porch, carried on eight Craftsman tapered half-posts on tall brick piers.
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Sidney Grier belonged to a prominent and prosperous family that farmed large tracts of land in Providence Township, in southern Mecklenburg County.
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Of that group, the Sidney and Ethel Grier House is one of only five bungalow farmhouses.
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After Gerald Grier died in 1974, the fields around the farmhouse were leased to farmers who grew soybeans, corn and wheat until 2000.
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The primary source
The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).
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