Meek House
Also known as: Lin Oaks
Why it's listed
Built around 1831 as a two-story, single-pile frame house with a side-gable roof, the Meek House near Kannapolis shows a blend of Federal and Greek Revival design. Its four-bay front has full-width porch posts, six-panel doors with lozenge-and-arrow transoms, and nine-over-six and six-over-six sash, all set in molded surrounds. The interior is largely intact, with flush-sheathed walls, a hall-and-parlor plan, and tripartite mantels in the first-floor rooms. Several first-floor locks bear English and Philadelphia makers' marks. The house was first deeded to William Lee Alexander Meek in 1831 and passed through the Bost and Linker families before a 1994 sale. A kitchen wing was added near the turn of the century. The house is regarded as one of the best-preserved early nineteenth-century residences in the county, and the nomination credits it with an unusually complete survival of its original fabric and setting. Its wheat house, which appears contemporary with the main block, also contributes to the property.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be one of the best-preserved examples of the transition between Federal and Greek Revival architecture in Cabarrus County. Its exterior and interior retain original detailing such as lozenge-and-arrow transoms, flush-sheathed walls, and Federal-style mantels. The nomination also links it to builder Jacob Stirewalt through comparison with the nearby Mill Hill house.
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 01001026, listed September 24, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NC 1624, 0.3 mi. NE of jct. with NC 1622, Kannapolis |
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| County | Cabarrus County |
| Listed | September 24, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01001026 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | Ca. 1831 |
| Architectural style | Federal; Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | In excellent condition and currently undergoing restoration. |
| Acreage | 13.8 |
| Coordinates | 35.46070, -80.67010 (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 01001026.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18154298
- This listing as JSON
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