Woodside
Also known as: James Pinckney Henderson 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
Woodside is a large Federal plantation house on the outskirts of Lincolnton, North Carolina. It is a two-story brick building with a gable roof, four bays wide and three deep, set on a random granite foundation, with Flemish bond walls and exterior end chimneys. The main facade has two identical entrances. Inside, a Quaker plan holds vernacular Federal mantels, and twentieth-century wooden ceiling medallions carved to resemble plaster show grapes, musical instruments, and fruits and vegetables. Lawson Henderson, a county sheriff and later clerk of the county court, probably built the house soon after his 1798 marriage. His son James Pinckney Henderson is thought to have been born there in 1808. He later went to Texas, served in its republic, and became the first governor of the state. The Ramseur family bought the plantation in 1848 and kept it for over a century.
Significance in brief: The house is a good example of the two-story brick Federal houses built in the area in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, with unusual vernacular Federal interiors and unique twentieth-century wooden ceiling medallions. It is also historically significant as the birthplace of James Pinckney Henderson, the first governor of the state of Texas.
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 73001357, listed March 7, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | W of jct. of U.S. 182 and 27, Lincolnton |
|---|---|
| County | Lincoln County |
| Listed | March 7, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73001357 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Probably built by Lawson Henderson |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition on its original site; the form checks private residence as present use and also marks the property as unoccupied. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Coordinates | 35.45429, -81.27814 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 73001357.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q23405866
- This listing as JSON
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