Falls-Hobbs House
Why it's listed
The Falls-Hobbs House is a two-and-one-half story farmhouse with a stone foundation, Flemish bond end chimneys, and a steeply pitched gable roof, set on a low hill above Cornelius Creek in southeastern Iredell County. Its exterior reflects a simple, vernacular interpretation of the Federal style, with six-panel doors, 6/9 double-hung sash windows, and ogee-backed window casings. The interior contains Georgian, Federal and Greek Revival details, including tripartite mantels, four-panel doors, and one exposed log wall on the first floor, reflecting several phases of modification during the house's early years. Local tradition links the house to Galbraith Falls, a Revolutionary War militia captain, and later to his grandson William Falls, a postmaster and state legislator. The Hobbs family occupied the house from 1871 for more than fifty years. The house is regarded as a good example of an early Iredell farmhouse that grew and changed to meet the needs and styles of successive owners.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues that the house embodies distinctive characteristics of the Georgian, Federal and Greek Revival styles in an arrangement showing it developed in size and style during its early years. Its interior details span these periods while the exterior is a relatively coherent, vernacular Federal-style example, making it a good example of an early Iredell farmhouse.
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 82003471, listed June 24, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | SR 1303, Statesville |
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| County | Iredell County |
| Listed | June 24, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003471 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Federal and Greek Revival (interior); vernacular Federal (exterior) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house is described as in good condition and altered; it was leased to tenants as a summer home after 1925 and was being planned as a permanent home by a lessee. |
| Acreage | 2.2 |
| Coordinates | 35.61988, -80.88904 (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 82003471.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19461690
- This listing as JSON
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