Griffith-Sowers House

The Griffith-Sowers House is a residential building in Cleveland, North Carolina, featuring white wooden siding, multiple windows, and architectural details from the early American period. The structure displays typical characteristics of nineteenth-century homes with traditional framing and construction methods.

The house dates to a period when rural communities in North Carolina were developing and establishing themselves. Its listing on the National Register reflects its value as a representative example of residential construction from that era.

The house reflects how families lived in rural North Carolina communities and shaped their homes to match local building traditions. The structure shows the everyday choices people made about comfort and design.

The house can be viewed from the adjacent public road while respecting the boundaries of the private property. The best view of the facade and architectural details is available from the street.

The house preserves original building elements that show the carpentry techniques and materials used in rural areas. These details reveal handcrafted practices that are no longer common today.