Razing history? Century-old Winston-Salem mansion, designed by Reynolda architect, set for demolition

The new owner of a Winston-Salem mansion designed by the architect for Reynolda House and R.J. Reynolds High School plans to tear down the 111-year-old structure.

A demolition permit for the 6,653-square-foot structure was issued April 9, the city of Winston-Salem's inspections division confirmed Thursday.

Reynolda Development Group LLC, which lists the same 1020 Kent Road property as its address, bought the home for $1.4 million on March 13, according to Forsyth County tax records.

The company was formed March 4, according to the North Carolina Secretary of State's office. Its members are listed as Geoffrey Mitchell and Marc Nevin.

The previous owners were listed as Larry and Abigail Fitzgerald.

The county's assessed value of the home and 2.33-acre lot is $909,7000.

The house was designed by Charles Barton Keen, architect of the historic Reynolda House and R.J. Reynolds High School.

The original owner was Richard Stockton, an executive with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.

Residents took to social media Thursday to decry the home's potential demise.

"I am so sick of seeing history destroyed for some new built garbage," Riley Bolton posted on the Winston-Salem Facebook page. "What can we do to stop this?"

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This story was originally published May 1, 2026 at 5:33 AM.