Stedman, Frank H., House
Why it's listed
Built circa 1925 at the corner of Morganton Road and Pate Street in Fayetteville, this two-story stucco house is a rare Italian Renaissance Revival residence in the city. It has a hipped roof over a five-bay main block, flat-roofed side wings, and a south entrance arcade supported by two Corinthian columns. Its interior follows the Colonial Revival style, with a curved cantilevered stair, plaster crown molding, and original mosaic tile bathroom floors. A garage apartment of similar date stands behind the main house. Local architect Stiles Dixon designed the house, which was built for Frank Haywood Stedman, a Fayetteville banker and civic figure. It is regarded as the city's finest example of the style, and the house retains much of its original design and materials.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an excellent local example of the Italian Renaissance Revival style and the only one in Fayetteville. It was designed by local architect Stiles Dixon for banker Frank Haywood Stedman, and it retains a high degree of integrity in its design, materials and setting.
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 02000966, listed September 14, 2002. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1516 Morganton Rd., Fayetteville |
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| County | Cumberland County |
| Listed | September 14, 2002 |
| Reference number | 02000966 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1925 |
| Architect / builder | Dixon, Stiles, AIA- Architect; Reinecke & Dixon Builders - Builder |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals - Italian Renaissance |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The document describes the house as in excellent condition and notes that the owners plan to maintain it and are taking steps toward its long-term preservation. |
| Acreage | 1.1 |
| Coordinates | 35.05853, -78.90481 (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 02000966.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18217409
- This listing as JSON
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