North Carolina Hwy 150 like a black ribbon runs Southwest across central North Carolina. Between the cities of Winston Salem and Salisbury, you will find the little rural community of Tyro, North Carolina. The historic Tyro Tavern and Plantation is located in the center of Tyro. Tyro was built, Greek Revival Architecture, in 1840 by the Thompson family. Since that time it has been owned by four families. The fourth owners, Glenn and Frances Sanford bought and restored the plantation home to its original grandeur in 2001. The home is listed on the National Historic Register. Most of the home has all the original features such as, heart pine flooring, eight fireplaces, two story front porticos, wood pegged woodwork throughout the house, gun closet in in upstairs master bedroom, built in planter’s cabinet in plantation office, aprons under the parlor windows, beautiful stairway to second floor, four foot wide entrée door with transit above door, too many other interesting features to list. The restoration included: a beautiful roomy kitchen with Maple cabinets stained in period color, central heating and cooling for both floors, all electrical, all plumbing, paint and wallpaper, period window treatments, new sheathing and architecture shingles, full view storm windows, a Greek Revival Carriage House serves as a double carport. Exterior includes the original corn crib and a 20 x 20 workshop built in 2009, pecan trees, grapevine, a beautiful lawn viewed from the 38 foot back portico. Original stone stage coach step where travelers boarded the stage traveling from Philadelphia to Augusta, and a large stone walk across the front portico. Again, too many features to list. Tyro is located 8 miles from int. 85 and only 35 miles to Concord, N.C. 25 miles to int. 40 and Winston Salem, N.C. other large cities and within one hour driving distance. ***Motivated seller***
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