Shuford-Hoover House
Also known as: Shuford House; Hoover House
Why it's listed
Set in a small clearing in rural south central Catawba County near Blackburn, this one-story frame cottage combines a circa 1840 Federal/Greek Revival front section with a weatherboarded log house dating to about 1790. Eli R. Shuford added the frame section to his father Jacob Shuford's log dwelling before 1842. The house has symmetrical three-bay proportions, nine-over-nine front windows, a Doric-cornered center porch, and interiors with flush boarding, six-panel doors, and fluted mantels in the front rooms. Its features are regarded as unusually intact. The property is significant for its link to the Shuford family, who were prominent farmers, millers, and officeholders in Lincoln County, and for the region's settlement history. The Hoover family owned the house from 1859 and farmed it for generations, and several Hoover brothers served in the Civil War, with one killed at Chancellorsville.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an outstanding example of transitional Federal/Greek Revival design and is well preserved in all its components. Its association with the early Shuford family and the county's settlement history, along with the refined interior and mantels of the circa 1840 house, are cited as the grounds for significance.
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 90000743, listed May 10, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | E side of SR 1008, 0.05 mi. S of jct. with SR 10, Blackburn |
|---|---|
| County | Catawba County |
| Listed | May 10, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000743 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1790- ca. 1840 |
| Architect / builder | Jacob Shuford (log house, builder); Eli R. Shuford (frame house) |
| Architectural style | Federal/Greek Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a residence; the form states that Ms. Frankie Hoover still lives in the house. |
| Acreage | 3.2 |
| Coordinates | 35.62347, -81.32082 (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 90000743.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18158043
- This listing as JSON
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