John W. Stovall Farm
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]
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 |
| 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 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
References
- "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.
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