Jeffreys, William A., House
Why it's listed
Southeast of Youngsville in Franklin County, this frame house was built about 1842 for William A. Jeffreys, a lawyer and Democratic state senator. It follows the tripartite plan: a two-story central block with its gable end facing front, flanked by one-story wings with gables set perpendicular to the main roof. The exterior is plain and vaguely Federal, while the interior has consistent Greek Revival finish, including molded and fluted architraves and mantels with Greek key detail. It is the only tripartite house in Franklin County and one of few in North Carolina outside the Warren-Halifax county group. Jeffreys received the land in 1841 and died in 1845 at age twenty-nine. His widow and sons stayed on the estate until about 1861, after which the house was only occasionally occupied. Most of the plantation was sold in 1892. A twentieth-century porch and later interior changes were made, and the house was later stabilized and furnished.
Significance in brief: The house combines the tripartite form, usually a Federal-era house type, with robust Greek Revival interior finish. It is the only tripartite example in Franklin County and one of few in the state outside the Warren-Halifax county group. It also reflects the life of William A. Jeffreys, a young lawyer and state senator who died in 1845.
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 76001323, listed June 23, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | SE of Youngsville on SR 1101, Youngsville |
|---|---|
| County | Franklin County |
| Listed | June 23, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001323 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1842 |
| Architectural style | Federal and Greek Revival elements; tripartite house type |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as stabilized, furnished and in good condition at the time of nomination; some interior alterations and a twentieth-century porch. |
| Acreage | 6 |
| Coordinates | 35.95628, -78.39454 (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 76001323.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18711589
- This listing as JSON
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