John W. Stovall Farm
John W. Stovall Farm | |
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| Location | NC 1507, near Stovall, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°27′22″N 78°33′23″W / 36.45611°N 78.55639°W |
| Area | 54 acres (22 ha) |
| Built | c. 1835, c. 1855-1860 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| MPS | Granville County MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 88001270[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 31, 1988 |
John W. Stovall Farm is a historic tobacco farm complex and national historic district located near Stovall, Granville County, North Carolina. The farmhouse was built in two sections, about 1835 and about 1855–1860. The older half is a two-story, three bay, heavy timber frame dwelling. The newer 1 1/2-story half has a mix of Federal and Greek Revival style decorative elements. Also on the property are the contributing corn crib, stable, smokehouse later used as a striphouse, lumber house, and a family cemetery.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Marvin A. Brown and Patricia Esperon (December 1987). "John W. Stovall Farm" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
Categories:
- Tobacco buildings in the United States
- Farms on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- Federal architecture in North Carolina
- Greek Revival houses in North Carolina
- Houses completed in 1835
- Houses in Granville County, North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places in Granville County, North Carolina
- Farms in North Carolina
- Research Triangle region, North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs