Horne, Billy, Farm
Why it's listed
Billy Horne Farm is a secluded 241-acre farmstead in the rolling hills of southern Anson County, North Carolina. Its centerpiece is a two-story weatherboard house built around 1830 in a vernacular Greek Revival style with Federal details, including 22 original nine-over-nine windows, an enclosed stair, and well-preserved grain-painted doors. Nearby are a carriage house, corncrib, overseer or tenant house, barn, family cemetery and other outbuildings set among fields, pine woods and a pond. The property was the home of William E. "Billy" Horne, born in 1796, who became one of the county's largest landowners and was reportedly its wealthiest by his death. The farm was listed because the house is an almost unaltered example of a wealthy Piedmont planter's home, because of its link to Horne, and because the farmscape reflects mid-nineteenth century agriculture in the region. Descendants of the same family have owned it since the early 1900s.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of the best preserved, essentially unaltered examples of vernacular Greek Revival/Federal farmhouse architecture in Anson County. It was the home of William E. "Billy" Horne, a wealthy landowner important in the county's development. The farm also reflects mid-19th century Piedmont agriculture.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 89000496, listed June 9, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NC 1246, .5 mi. W of jct. NC 1240, Polkton |
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| County | Anson County |
| Listed | June 9, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89000496 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | ca. 1830-1878 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Vernacular Greek Revival (with Federal details) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a single dwelling with agricultural outbuildings; the main house has recently had partial exterior restoration and the farm has been in continuous agricultural use. |
| Acreage | 241.3 |
| Coordinates | 34.94037, -80.25584 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 89000496.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18151925
- This listing as JSON
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