Nonprofit group seeks to save historic Sherrod House in High Point
World Peace Center collecting donations to buy the building
Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, February 9, 2010
 A nonprofit group is seeking donations to save this 108-year-old house on North Main Street in High Point from possible demolition. |
HIGH POINT — A nonprofit group here is seeking donations to save the historic Sherrod House, an Arts & Crafts home built in 1902 by entrepreneur and furniture manufacturer Archibald Sherrod, from possible demolition.
Audie Cashion, founder and co-director of the World Peace Center, said the group is seeking $914,000 in donations to purchase the building and renovate it. The funds also would pay for some consulting help to involve the community in the project, which would be part of the Uptowne High Point Core City revitalization effort.
Cashion said donations need to be received by Feb. 11 to forestall a foreclosure set for Feb. 12, which could lead to possible demolition of the home at 1100 N. Main St.
Meanwhile, High Point University students and faculty have made the Sherrod House their senior class interior design project, to create a mixed-use facility for retail or restaurant use and nonprofit or branch sales offices. The World Peace Center is one of their first tenants.
"It's a beautiful house and in keeping with the Uptowne High Point Core City plan, it would be a tragedy to have this building torn down for a fast-food restaurant or another gas station," said Cathy Nowicki, HPU professor of interior design. "Burger King had inquired to purchase it in 1997 to demolish it and put a new franchise there."
Archibald Sherrod owned the High Point Chair and Bending Co. "Sherrod's company years ago donated chairs to High Point University for their new library and several of these chairs are still used today. This illustrates the historic importance of the property to High Point University and the community," said Stephen Huff, HPU professor of interior design.
Cashion said the World Peace Center seeks to locate its offices in High Point because of the needed economic stimulus for the area, the international aspect of the High Point Market, the available space for expansion, the proximity of hospitality and conference facilities for World Peace conferences, and the opportunity to partner with entities like the International Civil Rights Center & Museum in nearby Greensboro.
According to a statement, the World Peace Center "seeks to unify people and places of peace and purpose from around the world to implement the great solutions that are created."
Cashion said he can be contacted for more information or to make a tax-deductible donation at Audie@AlphaWP.com.
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That's how it is nowadays. Demolish the past. I hate seeing the old homes being torn down. Wish I was rich enough to be able to save them. That is an awesome looking place!
Diana D - 2010-5-3 15:07:07 EST -
Where are furniture leaders and High Point University administrators on this?
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