Verdery, Dr. William C., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1936 on a two-acre lot in Fayetteville's Sherwood Forest subdivision, the two-story brick house at 1428 Raeford Road was designed by Greensboro architect William C. Holleyman Jr. and constructed by local builders Reinecke & Dillehey for Dr. William C. Verdery, a physician who delivered many babies in Cumberland County. The house uses a telescoping plan, with a five-bay main block flanked by a two-story west wing and a one-story east kitchen wing. Its slate roof, brick quoins, keystones, belt courses and six-over-six sash windows add to the Colonial Revival character. The entrance surround, with an arched pediment and diamond-paneled frieze blocks supported by fluted Ionic pilasters, is noted as unusual among Fayetteville examples. A large round-arched window lights the stair hall, which holds an elliptical stair. A 1969 den addition by Paul H. McArthur Jr. sits recessed on the east side. The nomination treats the house as a rare, high-style local interpretation of the style.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of the most high-style Colonial Revival residences in Fayetteville, combining Colonial and classical elements in a telescoping plan. It cites the unusual Ionic entrance surround and the arched stair window as distinctive, and states the house retains outstanding original integrity.
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 07000904, listed September 5, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1428 Raeford Rd., Fayetteville |
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| County | Cumberland County |
| Listed | September 5, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07000904 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1936 |
| Architect / builder | Holleyman Jr., William C., architect; Reinecke & Dillehey, builder |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house is described as continuously inhabited by the family, and the document states it is held in trust by a bank. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 35.05721, -78.90407 (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 07000904.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18217605
- This listing as JSON
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