Piland, J.E., House
Also known as: Siamond Grove
Why it's listed
Built in 1910 by James Eldridge Piland on a farm near Margarettsville, this two-story frame house combines Queen Anne and Colonial Revival features. Its L-shaped plan, high hipped metal-shingle roof, and wraparound porch on brick piers reflect the Queen Anne influence, while the simple classical trim, tapered porch supports, and Colonial Revival mantels show the newer style. Piland, a farmer and merchant, used knot-free pine cut from his land, and the house has nine rooms with original fixtures, stained woodwork, and a claw-foot bathtub. The house sits on the site of the Diamond Grove plantation. It is valued as one of the most intact early-twentieth-century farmhouses in the county, and as a rare local example of a fashionable house built in a rural setting during that period. Its survival with original elements gives a clear picture of how a prosperous rural family lived in the early 1900s.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is an intact example of a nationally popular transitional style that was rarely seen in rural Northampton County. Its form, wraparound porch, and interior finishes are presented as embodying the period's distinctive characteristics. It is also associated with J. E. Piland, a farmer and merchant, and with the site of the former Diamond Grove plantation.
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 04000966, listed September 10, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 148 Mt. Carmel Rd., Margarettsville |
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| County | Northampton County |
| Listed | September 10, 2004 |
| Reference number | 04000966 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1910 |
| Architect / builder | Piland, James Eldridge, builder |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored by the Piland family beginning around 2000, with the interior furnished to its 1940 appearance. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 36.51600, -77.33479 (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 04000966.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19987561
- This listing as JSON
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