Haden Place
Why it's listed
Haden Place is a two-story frame farmhouse in southwest Davidson County, North Carolina, near Tyro. It was probably built soon after 1798 by Jesse Haden and his wife Rosana on land deeded by her father. Three generations of the Haden family, prosperous planters, lived here until the early twentieth century. The house is late Federal in style, with pedimented gable ends and a three-room plan divided by a center hall, an arrangement unique in the county. Its interior retains original sheathing, a finely molded cove cornice, paneled doors and mantels that show the shift from Federal to Greek Revival design. A granary, a wellhouse and a family graveyard from the 1820s complete the farm. Graveyards like this are uncommon in a county where burial in church graveyards was the German custom. The house is also valued as an example of the homes of the southern county's planters, in contrast to the small farmers of the north. After 1916 it became a tenant farm and has remained one.
Significance in brief: The house is considered one of the finest surviving early nineteenth century dwellings in Davidson County. Its three-room plan split by a center hall with an enclosed transverse stair is unique in the county, and its interior trim marks the transition from Federal to Greek Revival. It was the seat of three generations of the Haden family, prosperous planters, and the family graveyard is a rare type locally.
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 84002009, listed July 10, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | SR 1156, Tyro |
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| County | Davidson County |
| Listed | July 10, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002009 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1820 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Late Federal, transitional to Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as architecturally intact but dilapidated; condition checked as fair and altered. It has been a tenant farm since soon after 1916. |
| Acreage | 148.5 |
| Coordinates | 35.76553, -80.35894 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84002009.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18347917
- This listing as JSON
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