Moore, Susan J. Armistead, House
Also known as: Poplar Neck; Jubilee Farm
Why it's listed
Built around 1853 on the Poplar Neck plantation near Edenton, this two-and-a-half story, double-pile house has three bays, a brick foundation, weatherboarded walls and a metal roof. Augustus Moore, a lawyer and judge who had bought the land in 1835, died in 1851, and his widow Susan Armistead Moore had the house erected in 1853 as the family's primary residence. Its full tiered porches on the front and rear, Doric posts and Greek Revival trim are regarded as academic examples of patternbook design, applied to a regional plan with a central passage and an offset stair. The house is noted for retaining original features on both floors, including all eight fireplace mantels and much of its woodwork. Its survival with this integrity is considered remarkable among antebellum houses in eastern North Carolina. The house is significant for its architecture.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a vernacular regional form with academic Greek Revival details drawn from published patternbooks by Minard Lefever and William H. Ranlett. Its high degree of architectural integrity is described as remarkable among antebellum dwellings in eastern North Carolina. The form, plan and stair placement are presented as reflecting regional building traditions.
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 05000436, listed May 18, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NC 32, 0.25 mi. W of jct. with NC 37, Edenton |
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| County | Chowan County |
| Listed | May 18, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000436 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1853 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house is described as intact, retaining its original porches, siding, windows, doors, floors, mantels and stairs; the agricultural land is under conservation easement. |
| Acreage | 20 |
| Coordinates | 36.03062, -76.53754 (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 05000436.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18154617
- This listing as JSON
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