Matthews Place
Also known as: Ivey Hill
Why it's listed
Matthews Place, locally called Ivey Hill, near Hollister in Halifax County, North Carolina, combines two two-story frame houses set at right angles and joined by an enclosed passage. The older, late Georgian house dates to about 1800 and was probably built for Colonel Isham Matthews. Its molded siding, dentil cornice, Flemish bond chimneys and intact interior with handsome mantels and an unusual rear stair remain largely unchanged. The Greek Revival house, added about 1847 and probably built for his son Thomas P. Matthews, is larger. It has a side-hall plan, a pedimented porch with fluted Doric columns, marbleized baseboards, and a two-flight stair. Its mantel follows a design associated with Warrenton builder Jacob Holt, and its details resemble 1840s houses near Inez in Warren County, including Saxon Hall and Fairmont. Together the houses show two generations of domestic architecture in northeastern North Carolina. Later owners included attorney Bartholomew Figures Moore and the Leach and Watson families.
Significance in brief: The two houses are described as representative examples of two generations of domestic architecture in northeastern North Carolina. The Georgian house keeps well-preserved traditional exterior and interior features, including mantels and an unusual rear stair. The larger Greek Revival addition has distinctive details that tie it to 1840s houses in nearby Warren County.
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 74001352, listed November 11, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | SE of Hollister, Hollister |
|---|---|
| County | Halifax County |
| Listed | November 11, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001352 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1800, ca. 1847 |
| Architectural style | Late Georgian and Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is marked fair and the property is checked as altered and on its original site. The older house is described as essentially unaltered apart from an enclosed passage joining it to the later house. |
| Acreage | 9 |
| Coordinates | 36.25549, -77.93520 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 74001352.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18711609
- This listing as JSON
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