Myrick House
Why it's listed
Built probably in the first decade of the 1800s, this two-story brick house at 402 Broad Street in Murfreesboro is a Federal townhouse set on a raised basement. Its five-bay front has a fanlighted central entrance, nine-over-six windows on the first floor and jack arches above them. Inside, a variation of the center-passage plan has a rear room partitioned from the hall, a U-shaped stair, and an unusual enclosed barrel stair to the attic. First-floor mantels are in the late Adam style. James Morgan, a prominent local merchant who served on the reception committee for General Lafayette's 1825 visit, built the house. Later owners included John G. Wilson and Susan J. Myrick, a widow who taught music at the Chowan Baptist Female Institute for fifty years. The Carter family held it until 1970. The house was listed as an architecturally interesting Federal townhouse in northeastern North Carolina and as part of the Murfreesboro Historic District.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an interesting example of a Federal townhouse in northeastern North Carolina. It also notes that it is an important element of the Murfreesboro Historic District, and that its restoration would add to the district's attractiveness.
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 71000594, listed March 31, 1971. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 402 Broad St., Murfreesboro |
|---|---|
| County | Hertford County |
| Listed | March 31, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71000594 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | James Morgan (builder) |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition, altered, on its original site, and unoccupied; it was bought in 1970 for restoration. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 36.44404, -77.09831 (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 71000594.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19987259
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.