Morris, Green, Farm
Why it's listed
Built around 1870, the farmhouse anchors a tract of roughly 200 acres of cropland and woodland in southern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The weatherboarded house is a central-hall I-house, three bays wide and two deep, with two one-story rear additions dating shortly after the main block. Its hip roof, standing-seam tin covering, and second-story portico with Italianate curvilinear brackets and sawnwork show a blend of vernacular Greek Revival and Italianate details. Interior features include fluted door and window surrounds, sidelights and transoms at the entry, and wide pine boards on the walls. The farm was purchased in 1874 by Green Columbus Morris, who by 1880 farmed 175 acres of tilled land and had a substantial stock of livestock and crops. The property passed to his heirs after his death in 1891 and was rented for cotton into the 1960s. Its farmland remains one of the largest surviving agricultural tracts in this part of the county, despite nearby suburban growth.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farmstead is an outstanding example of a post-Civil War prosperous farm and a rare surviving agrarian landscape amid suburban development. The farmhouse is significant architecturally for adapting the traditional I-house to a well-to-do owner's tastes, blending vernacular Greek Revival and Italianate elements. The property is also tied to the agricultural history of the county and the Morris family's farming operation.
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 91000080, listed February 21, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | W side of NC 3628 approx. 1 mi. S of jct. with Providence Rd. W., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| Listed | February 21, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000080 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | ca. 1870-1939 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival; Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Farmland continues in cultivation essentially as in the period of significance; the farmhouse retains key elements. Two outbuildings are noncontributing. |
| Acreage | 205 |
| Coordinates | 35.04754, -80.79825 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 91000080.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19987187
- This listing as JSON
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