James Kerr House

James Kerr House
Location SR 1005 S of SR 1007, near Kerr, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°39′03″N 78°15′31″W / 35.65083°N 78.25861°W / 35.65083; -78.25861Coordinates: 35°39′03″N 78°15′31″W / 35.65083°N 78.25861°W / 35.65083; -78.25861
Area 282.4 acres (114.3 ha)
Built 1844 (1844)
Built by Isaac B. Kelly
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Sampson County MRA
NRHP Reference # 86000563[1]
Added to NRHP March 17, 1986

James Kerr House is a historic plantation house located near Kerr, Sampson County, North Carolina. The house was built in 1844, and is a 2 1/2-story, five bay by two bay, Greek Revival style frame dwelling. It has a gable roof, 2 1/2-story rear ell, brick pier foundation, and a pillared double-tier porch central porch. The interior is center-hall in plan. The house is attributed to builder Isaac B. Kelly, who also built the Dr. John B. Seavey House. Also on the property are the contributing original detached kitchen and frame smokehouse.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Thomas Butchko and Jim Sumner (June 1985). "James Kerr House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-04-01.


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