John W. Stovall Farm Explained

John W. Stovall Farm
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:NC 1507, near Stovall, North Carolina
Coordinates:36.4561°N -78.5564°W
Built:c., c. 1855-1860
Architecture:Greek Revival, Federal
Added:August 31, 1988
Refnum:88001270

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.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marvin A. Brown and Patricia Esperon . John W. Stovall Farm . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . December 1987. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2014-11-01.