King-Flowers-Keaton House
Why it's listed
Set on a hill above the crossroads of SR 1905 and NC 115 in northwestern Iredell County, the King-Flowers-Keaton House is a two-story frame dwelling with five bays across and two deep, flanked by single shoulder brick chimneys. A one-story ell projects from the right rear. Its interior follows a three-room Quaker plan modified by a center hall, and its corner fireplaces retain flat-panelled overmantels and deeply molded mantel shelves. Doors with box locks, one bearing a carpenter's seal, survive throughout. The house probably dates to about 1800, though one chimney carries an 1849 date stone. Its detailing reflects mainly the Georgian period, with late Victorian porch posts and newel. Owners included Samuel King, a state legislator, and George Flowers, a planter who held about fifty slaves. The house is regarded as one of the finest Georgian-style houses in Iredell County.
Significance in brief: The house is noted for the quality and intactness of its architectural detailing, including mantels, overmantels, doors and window surrounds that reflect primarily the Georgian period with some late Victorian alterations. It is described as one of the best examples in Iredell County of a house embodying Georgian style characteristics. Its owners over time included planters and public figures, and it is linked to the region's antebellum plantation economy.
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 80002872, listed November 24, 1980. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | NC 115 and SR 1905, Statesville |
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| County | Iredell County |
| Listed | November 24, 1980 |
| Reference number | 80002872 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied: the document states that the present owner, a widow, continues to occupy the house. |
| Acreage | 9.3 |
| Coordinates | 35.89362, -80.95038 (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 80002872.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19462779
- This listing as JSON
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