developmentMedium priorityopen

Demolition of 1955 Structure at 712 Chatham Road

Winston-Salem

Summary

The commission approved tearing down a 1955 house in the West End Historic Overlay District because it was built after the district's period of significance and lacked historic features.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 0

Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

None to city funds.

✅Who benefits

The property owner gains the ability to clear the nonhistoric structure.

⚠️Who could be affected

None identified.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingSep 2, 2026approved

Historic Resources Commission (Forsyth County) (Regular) - Sep 2, 2026

The commission approved tearing down a 1955 house in the West End Historic Overlay District because it was built after the district's period of significance and lacked historic features.

Related development

approved

Doub Demolition

Clears a nonhistoric structure from the historic district with requirements for lot maintenance and debris removal.

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