Jones, Jesse Fuller, House
Why it's listed
This two-and-a-half story frame house in Spring Green, Martin County, North Carolina, was built between 1800 and 1830 by Jesse Fuller Jones on his plantation. Local tradition names Jones as an early physician who ran the county's first hospital, though no document has been found calling him a doctor. He appears in records as "Esquire." The household grew from four slaves in 1810 to fourteen by his death in 1830. His son sold the property in 1850 to the Taylor family, who kept the house until 1976, when it was bought and restored. The house is notable for its center-hall plan with an open stair, uncommon in a region where hall-and-parlor plans prevailed. Interior features include reeded wainscot, paneled doors, original pine floors and elaborate mantels. Tapered sawn porch posts and reeded woodwork resemble those in nearby Bertie County. Possible archeological remains around the house may add to its significance.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it an unusually well-preserved example of vernacular Federal architecture with finely detailed interior woodwork. Its center-hall plan with an open stair is unusual for the region. It is also tied to a small slaveholding plantation and to Jones, traditionally an early county physician, and may hold archeological information.
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 82003485, listed April 29, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Off SR 1409, Spring Green |
|---|---|
| County | Martin County |
| Listed | April 29, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003485 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Federal (vernacular) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recently restored; occupied as a private residence in excellent condition, with some alterations such as a modern kitchen, bath and glass-enclosed den. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 35.88405, -77.18525 (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 82003485.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19462641
- This listing as JSON
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