Taylor, Col. Richard P., House
Why it's listed
At the end of an unpaved lane, in a grove of oaks near Huntsboro, stands a two-story brick-foundation house with a one-story east wing, built in the 1830s for Col. Richard P. Taylor on land his father had bought in 1819. Its front is crowned by a flush-sheathed pediment with an ornate lunette window, and its windows carry entablatures. Inside, a hallway runs across the front, a plan like a side-hall layout turned 90 degrees and found nowhere else in the county. Federal and early Greek Revival mantels, doors and stairs keep their original marbleizing and wood-graining. Three pre-Civil War outbuildings survive: a smokehouse, a possible pigeon house, and a possible air-cure tobacco barn. Early twentieth century log tobacco barns and a corn crib reflect the later bright leaf era. The property was listed for its architecture and its link to agriculture, with a period of significance running from the 1830s to 1937. The Parham family has owned it since 1896.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it the most intact Federal style exterior in Granville County and one of the finest local examples of early Greek Revival interior finish. Its side-hall plan rotated 90 degrees is the only such use in the county. Pre-Civil War and bright leaf era outbuildings in an oak grove show plantation life and later tobacco farming.
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 88000414, listed April 28, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NC 1524, Huntsboro |
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| County | Granville County |
| Listed | April 28, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88000414 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1830s-1937 |
| Architectural style | Federal; Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single dwelling; the form says it is being renovated by a member of the Parham family. |
| Acreage | 10 |
| Coordinates | 36.33622, -78.53848 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 88000414.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18711674
- This listing as JSON
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