Hampton House
Also known as: Dv-221
Why it's listed
Near Arcadia in northwest Davidson County, this farmhouse combines two building eras under one roof. The main block is a two-story, three-bay frame I-house in simple late Greek Revival style, built about 1879 by farmer and county magistrate William B. Hampton, reportedly with his brother Robert, around the time of his marriage. Attached at the rear is a log house of about 1800, said to have been the home of his father and moved from a nearby hilltop to serve as the kitchen and dining room wing. Notable features include a two-story entrance portico with latticework supports, brick-nogged stud walls, original wood graining on the woodwork, and a fieldstone cellar with a fireplace. A handhewn, pegged granary also survives behind the house. The property was listed as one of the best-preserved nineteenth century examples of a moderately prosperous farmer's home in the county and as a representative piece of Piedmont farmhouse construction. It has stayed in the Hampton family since it was built.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of the best-preserved nineteenth century examples of a typical, moderately prosperous farmer's residence in the county. It is a representative example of Piedmont North Carolina farmhouse construction from two eras. It also has distinctive features such as brick-nogged stud walls and a dirt-floor cellar with a fireplace, and is a well-preserved example of a recycled log house incorporated into a later dwelling.
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 84002025, 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 483, Arcadia |
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| County | Davidson County |
| Listed | July 10, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002025 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1879 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown (built by William B. Hampton and his brother Robert, according to family tradition) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival (simple, late); vernacular I-house |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Has remained in the Hampton family since construction; condition marked fair and unaltered; the ice house, livestock barn and tool shed have disappeared, while the granary survives. |
| Acreage | 54.3 |
| Coordinates | 35.94700, -80.37066 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84002025.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18348167
- This listing as JSON
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