St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Boundary Increase)
Also known as: See Also:St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Why it's listed
Built around 1897 in Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, this two-story frame rectory stands about 200 feet southeast of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, which dates to 1886-1887. Local house carpenter John Ellis McAuley erected the T-shaped vernacular Victorian dwelling on part of a 3.25-acre tract given to the church by parishioners in late 1896. The house has a front porch with turned posts and sawn brackets, a sidelighted entrance framed by a crossetted surround, and original sash windows. Its interior retains a center hallway, a stair with turned balusters, a newel with bull's-eye motifs, sawnwork mantels, tongue-and-groove wainscot, and heavily molded doors. The rectory served the parish until 1961 and is now occupied by tenants. It is regarded as the only surviving 19th-century official clergy residence in rural Mecklenburg County and one of the county's finer vernacular Victorian houses beyond Charlotte. Its intact construction and historic link to the church give it significance in its own right.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the rectory is the only surviving 19th-century official residence for clergy in rural Mecklenburg County. It is presented as one of the county's finer vernacular Victorian houses beyond Charlotte, with a remarkably intact interior. Its historic association with the church is also cited as a reason for significance.
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 91000076, listed February 21, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | S side NC 2004 E of jct. with NC 2074, Huntersville |
|---|---|
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| Listed | February 21, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000076 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1897 |
| Architect / builder | John Ellis McAuley (builder) |
| Architectural style | vernacular Victorian |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Now occupied by tenants; served as the rectory until 1961. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 35.34774, -80.88050 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
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 91000076.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7589938
- This listing as JSON
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