William J. Hawkins House | |
Location: | W of Norlina on SR 1103, Ridgeway, North Carolina |
Coordinates: | 36.4272°N -78.2444°W |
Built: | c. |
Architecture: | Greco-Italianate |
Added: | May 22, 1978 |
Refnum: | 78001982 |
William J. Hawkins House, also known as Oakley Hall, is a historic plantation house located near Ridgeway, Warren County, North Carolina. It was built about 1855, and is a two-story, three bay by two bay, Greco-Italianate style frame dwelling. It has a hipped roof with deep overhang and brackets and sits on a basement. The house's design and ornamentation reflect the influences of local builder Jacob W. Holt.[1]
The original owner William J. Hawkins served as president of the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad from 1855 until 1875.[2] The home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.