Created By: Kernersville Museum
620 South Main Street - Built in 1877, this house is considered a typical architectonic "Kerner" house. It is a two-story, "L" shaped, handmade brick house with 14-inch thick walls. It has bays that are arched with a decorative brick drip molds of soldier courses and has round arched bentilators in each gable end. The chimneys are in the interior of the house. The porch shelters a centeral entry with side lights and arched transom.
The house was built by Theodore E. Kerner on land given by his father, Isreal. In recent year, it was extensivley renovated by Susan E. Kerner, 7th generation descendant of Joseph Kerner. Five generations of Kerners have lived in the house.
This point of interest is part of the tour: Kernersville
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