Sloan-Throneburg Farm
Why it's listed
Set on a knoll in rural northeast Burke County, this farm centers on a two-story, three-bay I-house built in 1882 by J.H. Sloan for his family. A one-story rear wing, brick chimneys, a metal roof over an original shingle roof, and a three-part entrance with sidelights characterize the weatherboard dwelling. Around it stand a servant dwelling with ham-curing and wood-storage rooms, a carriage house or garage, a wheat house, a corncrib, a barn, and a root cellar dug into the hillside, along with the remains of a wash house and a pond once used to irrigate the kitchen garden. The 44.96 acres are what remains of a 580-acre tract. The property is recognized for its agricultural history and its architecture. Both James Sloan and later owner Oscar Throneburg, who bought the farm in 1912, operated mobile sawmills, using the farm to feed and house families and the many horses and mules the work required.
Significance in brief: The farm is significant under Criterion A for agriculture and Criterion C for architecture. It retains an intact grouping of farm buildings tied to two families, Sloan and Throneburg, who both ran sawmill businesses from the property. The house is an example of a vernacular I-house with Greek Revival and Italian Villa influences.
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 02000110, listed March 1, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NC 1429, 0.3 mi. W of jct. with NC 1450, Chesterfield |
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| County | Burke County |
| Listed | March 1, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02000110 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | Ca. 1882 - 1951 (Agriculture); Ca. 1882 - 1926 (Architecture) |
| Architect / builder | Sloan, J.H., builder |
| Architectural style | Other: I-house; Greek Revival; Italian Villa |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house is occupied by a life-estate holder and the farm is managed by a family member; the form's current functions list also includes Vacant. |
| Acreage | 45 |
| Coordinates | 35.84359, -81.65855 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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 02000110.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18158088
- This listing as JSON
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