Sanderson House
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Sanderson House is a small one-and-a-half story frame dwelling southwest of Pollocksville in Jones County, North Carolina. It has a gable roof of standing seam tin, beaded weatherboards, and a high brick basement laid in Flemish bond. Evidence points to Josiah Howard as builder around 1798 or soon after, on land he acquired by a 1798 grant. Later owners included the McDaniel family, Julia Bryan, and E. F. Sanderson, for whom the house is named. Its west side is dominated by two Flemish bond chimneys that join into a single stack with a semicircular arch over a door. The east chimney has an exposed face, a feature rare outside the New Bern area. Inside, a center hall is divided by a paneled transverse arch with pilasters, and the main parlor has a heavy modillion cornice and an unusual Federal mantel. These chimneys and interiors are the basis of its significance for architecture.
Significance in brief: The house is notable for its unusual chimneys, one of strikingly original design, and for interiors with well-executed details of somewhat unorthodox design. Its exposed-face east chimney is one of few known outside the New Bern area.
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 71000599, listed December 16, 1971. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | SW of Pollocksville on SR 1115, Pollocksville |
|---|---|
| County | Jones County |
| Listed | December 16, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71000599 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 18th Century |
| Architect / builder | Josiah Howard (probable builder) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in excellent condition and altered; occupied as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 8 |
| Coordinates | 34.97932, -77.27774 (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 71000599.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q23405783
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.