Oakland Plantation
Also known as: Lloyd Farm; Elks Lodge
Why it's listed
Oakland Plantation is a frame house on the north side of Edmondson Street in Tarboro, Edgecombe County. It has a two-story central block, one-story flanking wings and a series of rear additions, and sits at an angle to the more recent street grid. Shallow hip roofs rest on bold brackets, and a well-preserved one-story porch of the local Tarboro lattice type runs across most of the front, with sawn posts, Gothic and geometric tracery and an arcade of latticework. The interior has been much altered, but the exterior is unchanged. The house survives from the plantation era at the edge of town and recalls the original limits of Tarboro and its nearby plantations. It combines pattern book pilasters, Italianate brackets and regional trim. The land passed through the Gregory and Lloyd families. James B. Lloyd, who lived there, was an editor and Populist politician in the 1890s. After subdivision of the land, the house became an Elks meeting place, a use that continues.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a surviving antebellum plantation house that recalls the original limits of Tarboro and its nearby plantations. It is also an excellent example of the eclectic antebellum architecture of the town and county, combining pattern-book pilasters, Italianate brackets and a distinctive Tarboro lattice porch. It is also tied to the Lloyd family, including James B. Lloyd, a Populist-era editor and political figure.
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 80002829, listed April 2, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Edmondson St., Tarboro |
|---|---|
| County | Edgecombe County |
| Listed | April 2, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80002829 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Eclectic antebellum: three-part massing with Asher Benjamin pattern book pilasters, Grecian taste, Italianate brackets, and regional lattice and openwork trim |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Interior much altered for varied uses; exterior unchanged. Still serves as the meeting place of an Elks lodge. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Tarboro Historic District |
| Coordinates | 35.89654, -77.54053 (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 80002829.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18711627
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.