Scott, Thomas, House
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Why it's listed
Thomas Scott House is a two-story brick farmhouse on a hilltop north of Greensboro, built probably in the early 1820s soon after Thomas Scott bought the 192-acre tract in 1821. Scott was a prosperous farmer who apparently ran a gristmill inherited from his father. The main block is laid in common bond with stepped-shoulder end chimneys, a three-part corbeled brick cornice and a hall-and-parlor plan on both floors. Inside, the hall keeps flush vertical sheathing, batten doors and a Federal mantel. A frame rear ell was added in the late nineteenth century and later veneered in brick. The house is one of only fourteen early brick residences known to survive in Guilford County. Most are tied to English Quaker settlers who carried Pennsylvania building habits south, while this one was built for a Scotch-Irish Presbyterian family. Scott's descendants kept the property for generations. Two frame outbuildings stand east of the house. The house is unoccupied but kept in good condition.
Significance in brief: It is one of only fourteen late eighteenth and early nineteenth century brick houses known to survive in Guilford County, and among the best preserved. It reflects building traditions brought from southeast Pennsylvania, yet was built for a Scotch-Irish Presbyterian family rather than a Quaker one. It has a distinctive corbeled brick cornice and mostly Federal interior finish.
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 84002328, listed July 12, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | SR 1001, Greensboro |
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| County | Guilford County |
| Listed | July 12, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002328 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown; probably built by Thomas Scott (1790-1835) |
| Architectural style | Federal / late Georgian; hall-and-parlor plan |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Unoccupied but maintained in good condition by the owners. |
| Acreage | 19.6 |
| Coordinates | 36.16855, -79.79078 (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 84002328.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q21016168
- This listing as JSON
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