Bonaparte Castle

Salisbury Post Published 1:19 am Monday, October 11, 2021 By Ben Stansell SALISBURY — Several of Salisbury’s most-storied homes were filled with awestruck observers Saturday and Sunday afternoon during the Historic Salisbury Foundation’s 46th annual OctoberTour. The tour returned from its virtual format last year to offer participants a walk through six historic sites built between 1820-1925.  “I’m super impressed with not only our volunteers and planners and staff who made sure the event went smoothly, but with all of the attendees,” said Sada Stewart Troutman, executive director of the Historic Salisbury Foundation. “We had an enthusiastic group of attendees who made sure they rolled with all of the requirements and changes this year. Everybody was happy to not just support the Historic Salisbury Foundation, but to enjoy the tour again.” A virtual component was offered for those unable or not comfortable with attending in person. Patrons were required to show proof of vaccination or

SALISBURY POST Published 12:00 am Sunday, July 25, 2021 By Ben Stansell SALISBURY — From the moment she laid eyes on the Napoleon Bonaparte McCanless House, Sandra Toscano was enchanted by its exterior.  With a facade covered in gray ashlar-cut rusticated granite blocks, the outside of the three-story home at 619 S. Main St. could pass for a medieval fortress. “What bride wouldn’t want a fairy tale wedding and to get married in a castle?” Toscano said. Toscano, who is in the process of planning her own wedding, is hoping her thinking is shared by other brides. The Mexico-born, Charlotte-based real estate developer recently purchased the McCanless House for $180,000 from the Historic Salisbury Foundation. Toscano and her fiancé, C.P. Edgar, plan to convert the home and the grounds around it into an events and wedding venue. The couple eventually plans on making a portion of the third floor their retirement residence as well. Built around 1896 by a prominent Rowan County resident named a