217 South Central Avenue, Belmont, NC 28012
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Stowe Manor-Architectural Design

The former S.P. Stowe, house is an example of Renaissance Revival structure with Porte Cohere and tiles terraces surrounding the house. It was built in 1924.

Entering the house from the Porte Cohere, the living room is in heavy Tudor style with timber beamed ceiling. The fireplace consists of a black marble border with walnut mantel and bookcases wrap one-third of the room.

Continuing into the foyer area, there is a double staircase with paneled wainscoting: nicely turned banisters (three to a step) and a newel with urn decoration on both sides. The staircase area is done in the style of an Italian Villa with a double height ceiling and simple colonnade on the 2nd floor including arches which are simply molded with keystone.

The drawing room is done in French Classical style with molded standard classical cornice with acanthus leaf and reed ribbon motif.

The conservatory is a paneled room with gray and white six inch tile set on the diagonal

The dining room is done in late 18th century style with eight layered molding with egg dart motif and molded plaster ceiling with a double frame and fan design in dormers. The oval medallion Adam mantel is a prominent feature.

The breakfast room has a pink marble hearth and face panels. Fireplace panels have a classical reed frieze fully embellished with swags and fasteners in addition to oak leaf and acorn motif around a central urn.

The study is Tudor style with oak paneling and decorated plaster ceiling.

Other features:

All bedrooms are generally sized with picture moldings, covered radiators, and hardwood floors. There are six fireplaces in the home. There is a telephone alcove behind the foyer. Radiators on the man floor are covered with cast iron filigree panels.

Stowe Manor

Stowe Manor was designed by Hugh White for Mr. Samuel Pinkney Stowe, Sr. and his family. Mr. Stowe was one of the textile pioneers in this area of North Carolina. Completed in 1924, the home burned just before occupancy and was rebuilt in 9 months.

Built for a family that enjoyed entertaining, the home was a perfect place for family reunions, dinners, and DAR teas. Many of the older family members and Belmont citizens remember Easter Egg Hunts for kindergartens from First Presbyterian. Mrs. Stowe always enjoyed having the children. When First Presbyterian celebrated its centennial, the tradition once again came to life. It is now an annual event.

Relatives and other visitors have warm memories of days spent in this wonderful old home. The beamed ceiling, the roaring fire, the piano, a huge desk, and an overstuffed sofa made the room a favorite of family and friends.

The young cousins (who are now the oldest Stowe family members) remember setting on the steps in the foyer to eat their Christmas night dinner while the adults ate in the dining room. The porch swing in the conservatory and ping pong table helped to entertain them. However, they really enjoyed driving the adults crazy by pushing the buzzers, located under the dining room and breakfast room tables, and used to call the servants.

One of the most unusual stories that the family can remember is about Mrs. Stowe. She slept in the back bedroom. Once she heard a commotion in the back yard, reached for her 22 pistol, shot twice to scare a man with two chickens under his arm. She watched as he jumped the fence minus the chickens.

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