Taylor, Archibald, Plantation House
Why it's listed
Near Oxford in Granville County, North Carolina, this two-story frame house was built about 1840 by planter Robert Taylor for his son Archibald. It faces west on a full-height brick basement and has a gable roof, a side-hall plan and a one-story rear ell. Its details mix late Federal and Greek Revival styles: scalloped stair ends, slender mantel columns, corner blocks, double doors and large ten-over-fifteen and ten-over-ten windows. A pedimented gable with a lunette-topped window faces south. The house is nearly identical to the Richard P. Taylor House about a mile north, built for Archibald's half-brother, though Archibald's is two bays wide rather than three. Archibald and his wife lived here until about 1855, then moved to Franklin County. The ten-acre property also holds ten twentieth-century farm outbuildings, which do not contribute to its significance. The house was rehabilitated in 2000-2001, with original windows reinstalled and the front porch replicated.
Significance in brief: The house is locally significant under Criterion C as a largely intact example of a mid-nineteenth century plantation house with late Federal and Greek Revival transitional features. It is nearly identical to the Richard P. Taylor House nearby and stands out from comparable Granville County houses for its side-hall plan, window surrounds and roof pediment.
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 01001132, listed October 20, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 5632 Tabbs Creek Rd., Oxford |
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| County | Granville County |
| Listed | October 20, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01001132 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1840 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Federal; Greek Revival (late Federal and transitional Greek Revival) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house was undergoing rehabilitation in 2000-2001, including a new rear wing. The outbuildings are described as in good condition and in use for farm storage and animal housing. |
| Acreage | 10 |
| Coordinates | 36.32179, -78.54168 (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 01001132.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18711673
- This listing as JSON
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