129 Cascade Avenue, Adolphus H. Eller House. 1918

A stuccoed "English bungalow"' that features a Ludowici green tile gambrel roof with a full-front shed dormer. The wide eaves create a “prairie style” feel. The central entrance shows off a cantilevered gable pediment over a spiderweb fanlight and single-leaf door. There are one-story porches to either side of the central section, each supported by robust Tuscan columns similar to those in the Charles Barton Keen Reynolda House design.

The Ellers first lived in a c. 1893 Queen Anne style house on this property, but in 1918, decided to “modernize.” Rather than demolish their current house, they purchased land on Park Blvd. then moved their Queen Anne onto that lot. (It still stands, in beautiful condition, at 14 Park Blvd.) They then commissioned this Dutch Colonial style home from Northup and O’Brien with a design attributed to architect Willard Northup.

Eller (1861-1941) began practicing law in Winston-Salem with the firm of Eller and Starbuck in 1888, becoming a leader in the trust field. He then served as a trust officer with Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, eventually rising to vice-president. He was secretary and treasurer of the NC Railroad Company from 1903-1905, and helped organize the Standard Bldg and Loan Association of Winston-Salem (serving as president). He served in the NC Senate from 1905-1907; was chairman of the state Democratic executive committee from 1908-1912; was chairman of the Winston-Salem School Board; a trustee of UNC; and was a founder of NC Baptist Hospital. He also served as a trustee of Slater Industrial Academy for 50 years (from its founding in 1892), during which it evolved into WS State Teachers College, now Winston-Salem State University.

129 - pool house, 1918 (contributing)

A small gable-roofed brick building with the gable end facing Broad Street. It is connected (engaged) as a continuation of the high brick wall along Broad Street.