Green Hill House
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Why it's listed
Green Hill House is a one-and-one-half-story frame plantation house south of Louisburg, set on a full raised brick basement laid in English bond. Probably built in the late eighteenth century for Green Hill, it has a three-bay main block, a rear shed extension, pedimented dormers, and large brick chimneys laid in Flemish bond. Inside, heavy Georgian moldings, raised-panel doors, wainscoting and Federal mantels survive, and the house keeps its essentially eighteenth-century character despite some alterations. Hill was a prominent early Franklin County figure who served in the colonial assembly, the militia and as a commissioner for laying out Louisburg. His home hosted Bishop Francis Asbury several times, and in 1785 it was the scene of the first annual conference of the newly organized Methodist Episcopal Church, attended by Asbury and Bishop Coke. Four such conferences met there. Later owners included Joel King and educator Matthew S. Davis, whose descendants held the house.
Significance in brief: It is a representative, well-preserved example of vernacular Georgian architecture, with its full basement, large chimneys and period interior detail. It is also important to Methodist history as the site of the 1785 first annual conference of the newly organized Methodist Episcopal Church, attended by Bishops Asbury and Coke. Green Hill was a leading figure in early Franklin County politics and education.
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 75001268, listed June 10, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | S of Louisburg near jct. of SR 1760 and 1761, Louisburg |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | June 10, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001268 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1700-1799 |
| Architectural style | Georgian (vernacular) |
| Areas of significance | Education, Politics/Government, Architecture, Religion |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as kept in an excellent state of repair and used as a private residence; the basement is still used as dining room and kitchen. |
| Acreage | 9.5 |
| Coordinates | 36.08098, -78.30500 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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 75001268.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18711580
- This listing as JSON
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