The Stiewalt House stands near Concord, in Cabarrus County, and the above pictures show the splendid work of
reconstruction that has been accomplished.
The Stiewalt House
An example* of u liaf can be «lone in r«*sior-
ing some of flic* historic homes in iN'ortli
Carolina, of which there» are» a large» num¬
ber sc*atte»re»il throughout the» Stale».
>() lone have the people of North
Carolina neglected their old
home*. Unless immediate restora¬
tion i* undertaken, much of the state's
early architecture is doomed.” Thn-
savs the Carden Club of North Caro¬
lina, whose watchword for 1030 is—
restoration.
The major project before the Oar-
den Club now is to search out and lo¬
cate worthy old koines of the past, re¬
cord them, and try and interest some
sympathetic buyer. While so many
wealthy people are having expensive
log cabin* and huts erected every year,
why not interest some of these mon¬
eyed |»eople in the restoration of some
lovely old home! There are hundred*
of them scattered throughout every
section of North Carolina.
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Work of Real Patriotism
Is it possible that there is anything
more imbued with patriotism and love
of state than the rehabilitation and
restoration of some line old landmark
• >f the yesteryears? Let it be in town
or country. Such an overt act not only
preserves our history, but adds beauty
and zeal to an erstwhile neglected
phase of North Carolina's past.
A fine example of what may be
achieved in the way of the preserva¬
tion of North Carolina antiquities has
already been accomplished in Cabar-
Ki/ HARRY Z. TICKER
rii* County. An old house, unknown to
tin- marching array of nutoist* who
for years have ridden by in search of
interesting places to visit, i * now made
accessible. And it is a joy to the be¬
holder. The old Stiewalt !Iou*e has
been restored. For good lines and per¬
fect execution tins house- U ringed
among the best.
A straightforward design, simple
and direct in plan, it is economical in
it.
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nf .pace and material' and it*
architectural details have character.
A downhill ledge of ground form* the
site of thi- home, necessitating a long,
narrow .tructure. (lood proportion*,
durable materials, and a restrained
decorative treatment make the Stic-
wait dwelling an ottretiinding small
mansion house. Both taste and ingenu¬
ity an- evident in the building, be¬
cause it has classic form and nice de¬
tail.
An Architectural Gem
The Jacob Stiewalt Hou-e ha. brelt
i r *1 ’littte* I Kv trrbilfft freitn *«a%Y»»m
citie.. and from the New Kugland
Stales, a. a rare architectural gem.
Though in no sense a large Iioiim-, its
design is considered to be a perfect
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>•1. Till
iki. s»;..
wait, a cultured German, who came
here from Berlin as a cabinet maker.
Stiewalt was also a musician.
Although one would never think an.
thi* German house is three stories
high. Low in appearance, like a Cape
God bungalow, the first floor is under¬
ground. It is there that the dining
room and kitchen are located. The
second floor, or ground floor, contain*
living room* and sleeping chatnU-r..
On the third floor is the large and
handsome drawing room, and two
small den-like room*.
Since Jacob Stiewalt was an a-
pli.hnl organist, he built into the end
• >f the drawing room of thi. home tin-
first private pipe orpin in North Car¬
olina.
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is said that on dark and
stormy night* he was wont to play tin-
fugues "f Rneh, and of other Gonnnn
master*. The vox human» stop — the
■me which emits sounds so like u wail¬
ing human voice — was then always
employed. Stiewalt, deep in rctr»>| .
s of hi. voiith
.„Cviwt .1,-, .l-i
Berlin
ballets
probably Used this regi'ti
organ to waft him back t<
land, and to the past.
The ancient organ w
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