Leslie-Alford-Mims House Explained

Leslie-Alford-Mims House
Coordinates:35.6519°N -78.8364°W
Built:c., c. 1876, c. 1900
Architecture:Greek Revival, Colonial Revival
Added:March 8, 1997
Refnum:97000218

Leslie-Alford-Mims House is a historic home located near Holly Springs in Wake County, North Carolina.

History

The original section of the house was built about 1840, and is a two-story, Greek Revival-style frame dwelling. The front facade features two-tier, pedimented Doric order entrance portico. Additions and modifications were made to house about 1876 and 1900, and includes Colonial Revival style design elements. Also on the property is a contributing family cemetery.[1]

During the American Civil War, a segment of the Union Army set up headquarters in the house.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

The Leslie-Alford-Mims House is now operated as a wedding venue by Brooke Everhart.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dan L. Turner . Leslie-Alford-Mims House. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . August 1996 . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-05-01.
  2. Web site: The Civil War in Holly Springs Holly Springs, NC - Official Website. 2021-12-31. www.hollyspringsnc.us.