Property Description

This is a rare opportunity to become the third steward of thisremarkable home. You won't be its owner; you will become itssteward because it is remarkable indeed! Built in 1938, thehouse was designed by prominent Charlotte architect CharlesW Connelly and shares many of the hallmarks of his early workwhich include a distinctive large entrance door pediment, slateroof, second story horizonal siding and a delicate colonnadedside entrance. Commissioned by Troy physician Dr. WilliamHarris this Georgian inspired house contains so many beautifuldetails they are too numerous to list. As you enter the housethrough a lovely foyer, you step down into a large living roomwith a caduceus embellished fireplace honoring the doctor'smedical profession. A preservationist's dream, the house isfilled with many details, unchanged and original. Intricatecrown moldings in both the living and dining room, a lovelystaircase with a delicate balustrade, a round window, a warmand welcoming study are just a few of the elements that make itunique. The original kitchen, with its enameled tiles harkensback to a European feel but awaits your creative re-do. Thethree full baths upstairs are clad in original tile built with qualitythat has stood the test of time. A large primary bedroomaddition, built in 1985 and accessed from the study hallway,mirrors the quality of the original house in its details andaffords comfortable one level living. It includes both a his andher bathroom with individual walk-in closets. Although elegantin its appearance, the house is more than a showplace, with fivebedrooms and six full baths it is a house to be lived in and lovedas it has been in the past. A new HVAC system was installed in2024 and new copper guttering was installed to replace theoriginal and to complement the slate roof. The house isbeautifully situated on a double lot nestled among mature treesin a parklike setting. Several brick, slate roofed outbuildingsdesigned to complement the main house include a greenhouse,smoke house and a larger building most recently used forprocessing honey. A lush private backyard and a charming slatecourtyard garden space accessed from the back of the househelp to create this memorable and one-of-a-kind home.Situated on a quiet street you are within easy walking distanceof Troy Elementary school, the hospital and Troy's charmingdowntown district

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