Bryant, James, House
Why it's listed
Set on a wooded hillside above a creek at Harris Crossroads, this property pairs a circa 1820 frame farmhouse with an earlier log kitchen. James Bryant built the two-story, three-bay house on a hall-and-parlor plan, with Flemish bond end chimneys, six-over-six windows with louvered blinds, and unpainted interior woodwork blending Georgian and Federal styles. Nearby stands a one-room hewn-log structure traditionally tied to Joel McLendon, who operated an early gristmill on the creek around 1760. Its log gables rise to the ridgepole with pole purlins, a rare technique. The Bryant family farmed the land through several generations until 1969, when descendants deeded the house and 3.4 acres to the Moore County Historical Association. After restoration, both buildings opened to the public. They were recognized as representative examples of Moore County's late eighteenth and early nineteenth century building forms, and for their potential to yield archaeological information.
Significance in brief: The Bryant House is argued to be an excellent example of the modest, carefully built vernacular hall-and-parlor farmhouses of Moore County, with Flemish bond chimneys and transitional Georgian-Federal woodwork. The log kitchen, traditionally linked to Joel McLendon, is notable for its unusual log gables with pole purlins instead of rafters. The site may also yield archaeological 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 82003490, listed April 15, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | On SR 1210, Harris Crossroads |
|---|---|
| County | Moore County |
| Listed | April 15, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82003490 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1700-1799, 1800-1899 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Vernacular hall-and-parlor farmhouse with transitional Georgian to Federal woodwork |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored and opened to the public as a historic site in 1976; owned by the Moore County Historical Association and listed as occupied, in museum use. |
| Acreage | 3.4 |
| Coordinates | 35.31886, -79.54456 (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 82003490.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19460715
- This listing as JSON
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