McLean, Henry, House
Why it's listed
Built around 1840 at 1006 Hay Street in Fayetteville, this frame house grew in three stages. The original west section is a two-story, side-hall Greek Revival block with weatherboard siding, a shed porch, and a sidelit, transomed entrance. A two-story east wing, probably added by grocer John Shaw about 1875-1880, brings Queen Anne details such as a front bay with decorative shingling and a sunburst fanlight. Rooms at the rear were added in the early twentieth century. Henry McLean bought the lot in 1839 from Captain James A. J. Bradford, who had laid out the village of Belmont near the United States Arsenal. After McLean died in 1845, his widow Sophia kept the house until 1871. From 1903 to 1912 it served as a Methodist district parsonage, and the Peden family owned it from 1924 to 1953. The house was recognized for its vernacular Greek Revival character and its link to Belmont's growth west of Fayetteville.
Significance in brief: The original section is an example of vernacular Greek Revival architecture in antebellum North Carolina, with a two-story gable-roof side-hall plan and a sidelit, transomed entrance. It also reflects the development of the village of Belmont, a settlement that grew beside the United States Arsenal and spurred residential growth in western Fayetteville.
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 83001864, listed July 7, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1006 Hay St., Fayetteville |
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| County | Cumberland County |
| Listed | July 7, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001864 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1840 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular Greek Revival (original section), with Queen Anne east wing |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as being restored for modern use by its owners; condition marked excellent and altered; present use private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 35.05655, -78.89685 (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 83001864.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18164190
- This listing as JSON
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