Ellerslie
Why it's listed
Ellerslie is a plantation house set at the end of a circular drive on the south bank of the Lower Little River in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The original one-and-one-half-story house was built about 1790 by George Elliot, who had settled the area by 1787, owned thousands of acres, and represented Cumberland County at the 1788 Hillsborough Convention. It has a steep gable roof, three dormers, nine-over-nine windows, and a Quaker-style first-floor plan. A wide shed porch with an arched plastered ceiling once wrapped all four sides. Between 1844 and 1864, his son Alexander, a state legislator, probably added a two-story Greek Revival wing to the west, featuring paired Doric columns and a transomed entrance. The house is regarded as a late Georgian example of the coastal cottage type and as one of the few surviving eighteenth-century domestic buildings in the Upper Cape Fear region. It has remained with Elliot's descendants.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a late Georgian plantation house, an ambitious version of the coastal cottage house-type, and one of few surviving eighteenth-century domestic buildings in the Upper Cape Fear River Valley. Its wide shed porch with plastered cove ceiling is noted as especially interesting. It was built by George Elliot, a local political leader, and has stayed in his family's hands.
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 74001344, listed August 7, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | W of Linden on SR 1607 at jct. with SR 1606, Linden |
|---|---|
| County | Cumberland County |
| Listed | August 7, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001344 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | George Elliot (builder); Alexander Elliot probably added the Greek Revival section |
| Architectural style | Late Georgian (original house); Greek Revival (addition) |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in excellent condition, altered, on its original site, and used as a private residence; occupied. |
| Acreage | 9 |
| Coordinates | 35.23079, -78.87512 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 74001344.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18206778
- This listing as JSON
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