Fueled by the success of the booming tobacco and textile industries in the late 19th century, Winston experienced significant growth on the western edge of town. In 1890, Jacob Lott Ludlow, the city’s founding engineer, designed the West End neighborhood as Winston’s first true suburb, its layout guided by the streetcar lines. In contrast to the city’s grid pattern, Ludlow took advantage of the already dramatic topography in his design of curvilinear streets, terraced lawns and park areas. As one of North Carolina’s first charming streetcar suburbs, the West End remains a remarkably intact and authentic reflection of early suburban planning. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the West End preserves its original parks and tree-lined streets and showcases a blend of homes in styles like Queen Anne (e.g. Webb-Reece House and the Jacob Lott Ludlow House), and Neo-Classical Revival (e.g. Rosenbacher House and J. Cicero Tise House) alongside contemporary commercial development.
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