Moore, Eli, House
Also known as: Dv-125
Why it's listed
Set on an isolated ridge above Rich Fork Creek in northeast Davidson County, this one-and-one-half-story log house measures twenty-six by eighteen feet and rests on fieldstone piers. Its hewn logs have V-notched corners and clay chinking, and the roof rafters end in decorative scallops. Inside, a log partition divides a larger north room from a smaller south room, with an enclosed stair to the loft. Doors swing on wooden strap hinges set in wooden pentels, and wooden battens seal the joints between logs, which is unusual for a dwelling. The house was probably built by Eli Moore between 1815 and his death in 1847, and later passed through his son Nathan and grandson Eli, all blacksmiths. A blacksmith shop from the farm has been moved to the High Point Museum grounds and restored. On architectural evidence the house is considered the earliest log house in the county, though documents cannot fix a more specific date. The house stood vacant for most of the twentieth century.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house has early construction features typical of late eighteenth and early nineteenth century Piedmont log housing, and that on architectural evidence it is the earliest log house in Davidson County. It is also associated with three generations of Moore blacksmiths. Its wooden door hardware is unusual given that ownership.
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 84002137, 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 1741, High Point |
|---|---|
| County | Davidson County |
| Listed | July 10, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002137 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | First half of nineteenth century |
| Architectural style | Hall-and-parlor log house |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as fair; the house was described as vacant for most of the twentieth century, and the form lists the property as unoccupied. |
| Acreage | 29.4 |
| Coordinates | 35.98126, -80.06116 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84002137.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18353167
- This listing as JSON
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