Hall, Lucius Coleman, House
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Why it's listed
Built in stages on the west bank of the Tuckaseegee River near Webster, this frame house combines a c. 1850 plank cabin with a two-and-one-half story T-plan addition completed in 1891-92 by Lucius Coleman Hall, a farmer and civic leader who served as Jackson County treasurer from 1884 to 1888. The addition contains a large central hall, a broad stair with massive newel posts, and interior woodwork including fluted surrounds, bull's-eye blocks, beadboard wainscot, mantels and plaster ceiling medallions. The property is significant for its architecture, as the 1892 section is regarded as the finest house in the Webster area and an example of vernacular Victorian and Queen Anne styling. It is also significant for what it shows about the Tuckaseegee Valley's farm economy after the railroad arrived in 1884, and about Hall's rise from a small farmer to a prosperous landowner who ran a tannery and sawmill on the river bank.
Significance in brief: The 1892 addition is regarded as the finest house in the Webster vicinity, with elaborate woodwork, plaster ceiling medallions and Victorian-era mantels. The house is cited as a representative example of vernacular Victorian/Queen Anne styling and as reflecting Hall's rise from a middle-income small farmer to a prosperous farmer and small industrialist. Its interior ornament and unique T-plan are also highlighted.
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 90000365, listed March 9, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Off NC 116, 0.1 mi. E of jct. with SR 1367, Webster |
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| County | Jackson County |
| Listed | March 9, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000365 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1892 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian: vernacular; classically-influenced vernacular Victorian/Queen Anne styling |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The 1950 porch renovation is a major alteration; the form notes the house's other original exterior detailing and interior ornament remain intact. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Coordinates | 35.34443, -83.22847 (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 90000365.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19462139
- This listing as JSON
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