Nimocks House
Why it's listed
Nimocks House is a one-and-a-half story frame dwelling at 225 Dick Street in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Local tradition and deed records suggest Duncan MacLeran built it around 1804, after buying the land in 1797. The house has a gable roof, beaded weatherboards, a five-bay front with a pedimented porch, a fanlight over the main door, and pedimented dormers. Inside, rooms are arranged around a large central chimney and carry delicate vernacular ornament, including pierced-rectangle and incised cornices, reeded trim and Adam-style mantels. The rear hall holds a partially enclosed barrel stair that is probably unique in the state. The house is considered a fine example of Upper Cape Fear River architecture and is one of the few Fayetteville buildings that predate the fire of 1831. The Fayetteville Woman's Club bought it in 1966 as the first step in creating Heritage Square.
Significance in brief: The house is described as an excellent example of "Upper Cape Fear River architecture," with imaginative vernacular details. Its partially enclosed barrel stair is probably unique in the state. It is also one of the few buildings in Fayetteville that predate the disastrous fire of 1831.
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 72000958, listed January 20, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 225 Dick St., Fayetteville |
|---|---|
| County | Cumberland County |
| Listed | January 20, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72000958 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century |
| Architect / builder | Duncan MacLeran (thought to have built the house) |
| Architectural style | Upper Cape Fear River architecture; vernacular with Federal and Adam-style details |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as excellent and unaltered, on its original site; owned by the Fayetteville Woman's Club as part of Heritage Square, with the present use marked as museum. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Within district | Fayetteville Downtown Historic District |
| Coordinates | 35.05041, -78.87574 (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 72000958.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q137563225
- This listing as JSON
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