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** 2012 Christmas Calendar **
A NEW KIND OF CHALLENGE FOR KRNERS FOLLY |
KERNERSVILLE, NC —Historic Körner’s Folly, 413 S. Main Street, is facing a remarkable challenge. A $150,000 challenge to be exact, and the structural stability of the house is riding on it. As it turns out, the Körner’s Folly Foundation is actually welcoming this particular challenge—in fact, the Foundation is downright thrilled.
An anonymous donor has stepped forward and offered to give the Körner’s Folly Foundation $100,000 towards the restoration of the house. Descendents of the Körner family have also stepped forward and offered a $50,000 donation. That makes a combined total of $150,000 specifically for the structural restoration of the house. But there’s a catch... (Full article HERE!) |
HOURS:
Thursdays-Saturdays 10am-4pm; Sundays 1pm-4pm
Visitors must arrive 1 hour prior to closing
Groups tour available by appointment, 7 days a week.
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Körner's Folly, the showcase home of artist, designer,
decorator Jule Gilmer Körner, has intrigued neighbors
and visitors to Kernersville, NC for over 125 years.
This historic and eccentric structure offers 22 rooms
spread out over seven levels on three floors. Ceiling
heights range from 5-1/2 feet to 25 feet, with 10-foot
doorways and 2-foot passageways. Ornate mantles top the
15 fireplaces, and decorative murals and detailed woodwork
adorn every room. A winding staircase dizzies the mind
as it takes you from level to level. These are but a few
of the magical enchantments to behold in this grand home.
The Körner's Folly Foundation, a non-profit organization
created to preserve, restore, and maintain Körner's
Folly, is responsible for the operation and restoration
of the home. Körner's Folly is open to the public
for walk-in tours year round.
Call (336)-996-7922 for additional information. |
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A Friendly Folly - The strangest house in the world continues to enchant the Triad
by Ginny Gaylor
If you’ve ever renovated your home, then you likely remember wondering if the process would ever end. Now imagine living through more than 130 years of additions and renovations and still not having it be complete.
Körner’s Folly, one of the Triad’s most famous homes, has been the source of constant revision and renovation since the 19th century. As the second decade of the 21st century begins, this unusual residence once again is preparing to be reinvented.
History of a house
Construction on Körner’s Folly, once described by Preservation magazine as “the strangest house in the world,” began in 1878... (full article) |
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