Asa Biggs House and Site
Asa Biggs House and Site | |
 The Asa Biggs House, March, 2015 | |
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| Location | 100 E. Church St., Williamston, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°51′22″N 77°3′24″W / 35.85611°N 77.05667°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1835 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal, vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003335[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 10, 1979 |
Asa Biggs House and Site is a historic home and archaeological site located at Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina. It was built in 1835, and built as a two-story, side hall-plan, late Federal style frame dwelling. It was later enlarged with a two-story, two bay, vernacular Greek Revival style addition and rear ell to form a "T"-plan. It was the home of U.S. Congressman, Senator, and judge Asa Biggs (1811-1878). The property is owned by the Martin County Historical Society.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It is located in the Williamston Historic District.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Percy A. Price and Joe Mobley (November 1978). "Asa Biggs House and Site" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
External links
Categories:
- Houses 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 Martin County, North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places in Martin County, North Carolina
- Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in North Carolina
- Historic district contributing properties in North Carolina
- Eastern North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs