Weir, Dr. David P., House
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Why it's listed
Dr. David P. Weir House is a two-story frame residence on a broad lawn at the northwest edge of downtown Greensboro, surrounded by office buildings and other surviving houses. Built about 1846, it is one of only ten antebellum buildings left in the city. Its center-hall, double-pile plan is common in the North Carolina piedmont, but the sawn trim, paired windows, bay windows and decorative porch gable were unusual for the time. New York architect Alexander Jackson Davis recorded a plan for Weir in 1844, though it is unknown whether Weir used it. Weir was an Irish-born physician who became secretary and treasurer of an insurance and trust company. Later owner James F. Jordan, a tobacconist, reputedly drew wealthy northern businessmen to hunt in Guilford County. The Greensboro Woman's Club bought the house in 1921 and has used it as a clubhouse. In 1961 the club enclosed the first level of the front porch, but the house remains much as Weir built it.
Significance in brief: The house is one of ten surviving antebellum buildings in Greensboro and has ornamental details, such as sawn trim and bay windows, that were unusual for the North Carolina piedmont. It is tied to Dr. Weir, a physician and insurance company officer, and to James F. Jordan, a tobacconist who reputedly drew wealthy northern hunters to the county. It also embodies mid-19th-century Italianate features on a typical center-hall, double-pile plan.
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 84002332, listed July 12, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 223 N. Edgeworth St., Greensboro |
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| County | Guilford County |
| Listed | July 12, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002332 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1846 |
| Architect / builder | Alexander Jackson Davis (?) |
| Architectural style | Italianate, with Greek Revival features |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied; used as a clubhouse by the Greensboro Woman's Club since 1921, with the second story rented as a residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 36.07463, -79.79638 (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 84002332.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q21016327
- This listing as JSON
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