Greenfield Plantation
Why it's listed
Greenfield Plantation is a two-story brick house near Somer in Chowan County, about 14 miles east of Edenton. Believed to date from around 1752, it follows a T-shaped plan, with a five-bay front block and a rear ell added in the mid-nineteenth century. A gable roof extends over a full-width double porch, a form typical of coastal North Carolina houses. Inside, the central hall keeps its Georgian paneling and a three-flight stair, while the flanking parlors show Greek Revival remodeling from about 1840. The property was probably built for Levi Creecy and stayed in his family until 1851. Lemuel Creecy later gave it the name Greenfield; before that it was known for over a century as Fordice's, after the original grantee. Edward Wood, a Creecy descendant and a planter, fisheries operator and steamship company organizer, bought it in 1851 and added it to his holdings. His family still owned it when the property was recorded in 1975.
Significance in brief: The house is a distinctive coastal North Carolina plantation house with a double porch under an extension of the main roof. It keeps much of its Georgian interior fabric alongside Greek Revival remodeling. It was probably built for Levi Creecy and later belonged to Edward Wood, a successful planter and businessman who owned several notable plantations.
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 76001316, listed May 6, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | E of Edenton on SR 1109, Somer |
|---|---|
| County | Chowan County |
| Listed | May 6, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001316 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1700-1799, 1800-1899 (specific dates ca. 1752, ca. 1840) |
| Architectural style | Georgian with Greek Revival elements |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as well preserved and in good condition, altered, on its original site; used as a private residence and occupied. |
| Acreage | 9 |
| Coordinates | 36.05376, -76.44217 (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 76001316.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18346118
- This listing as JSON
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