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Rock House (Roaring Gap, North Carolina)

Coordinates: 36°24′47″N 80°57′46″W / 36.41306°N 80.96278°W / 36.41306; -80.96278
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Rock House
Rock House (Roaring Gap, North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
Rock House (Roaring Gap, North Carolina)
Rock House (Roaring Gap, North Carolina) is located in the United States
Rock House (Roaring Gap, North Carolina)
Location7 Chestnut Ln., Roaring Gap, North Carolina
Coordinates36°24′47″N 80°57′46″W / 36.41306°N 80.96278°W / 36.41306; -80.96278
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1929
ArchitectNorthrup and O'Brien
Architectural styleRustic Revival, Other
NRHP reference No.04000827[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 2004

The Rock House, also known as the Bowman Gray House, is a historic home located at 7 Chestnut Ln. in Roaring Gap, Alleghany County, North Carolina It was designed by architects Northrup and O'Brien and built in 1929, and is a rambling, rock and chestnut bark-clad design that epitomizes the Rustic Revival style. Also on the property is a contributing Garage/Servant's Quarters (c. 1929).[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Mattson, Alexander; Associates, Inc. (April 2004). "Rock House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |lastauthoramp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)