Farrar, Obediah, House
Why it's listed
This two-story frame farmhouse on Barringer Road near Haywood, in northeastern Lee County, North Carolina, was built in the 1850s by Obediah Farrar, who bought the land in 1849. It follows the I-house form, with weatherboard siding, a metal hip roof, and a center-passage plan. Its brick end chimneys have tumbled shoulders and decorative brickwork, and the west chimney carries a partly effaced date that reads either 1850 or 1856. Inside, Greek Revival details include paneled pilasters, molded surrounds with corner blocks, two-panel doors, and an enclosed winder stair rising from the rear of the passage. The chimneys resemble others in the area and were probably built by brickmason Paskill McCoy. An antebellum road trace in front of the house, possibly dating to an 1801 court order, led to the Haywood Bridge over the Deep River. After serving as a tenant house, the building was rehabilitated in 1960-1961 and is still a residence, with modern additions set back from the original block.
Significance in brief: The house is one of several mid-nineteenth-century farmhouses in northeastern Lee County with decorative brickwork chimneys, probably built by brickmason Paskill McCoy. It has Greek Revival detailing and a rear-placed winder stair. The property also includes a 5,000-foot section of antebellum road leading to the Haywood Bridge, which supports its significance in transportation.
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 93000728, listed August 18, 1993. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 9910 Barringer Rd., Haywood |
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| County | Lee County |
| Listed | August 18, 1993 |
| Reference number | 93000728 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1850-1859 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Rehabilitated in 1960-1961 after severe disrepair; the house is still used as a single dwelling, with modern one-story additions and a replaced front porch. |
| Acreage | 38 |
| Coordinates | 35.60212, -79.07383 (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 93000728.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19461710
- This listing as JSON
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