Myers-White House
Also known as: Sycamore Grove
Why it's listed
Myers-White House, also called Sycamore Grove, is a story-and-a-half frame dwelling near Bethel in Perquimans County. It has a gambrel roof, brick ends, and massive double-shoulder chimneys laid in English bond. Thomas Long or his son built it before 1730 on land purchased in 1694. Later owners included Charles Moore, whose household in 1790 counted eight free persons and fifteen slaves, and Whitaker Myers, a Confederate captain who lived there from 1849 until 1890. Members of the White family have held it since 1897. Inside, two main rooms have plaster walls, flat-paneled wainscot, molded cornices and paneled fireplace overmantels. The enclosed rear stair and original shed rooms illustrate a transitional stage toward two full stories. The nomination describes it as one of two known brick-ended gambrel houses in North Carolina, possibly the oldest gambrel dwelling in the state and one of the oldest in the southeast.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of only two known gambrel-roof houses with brick ends in North Carolina, and possibly the oldest gambrel dwelling in the state. It is noted for its archaic chimneys and fine interior woodwork. Its shed rooms and rear-wall stair make it a worthy example of a transitional style in the progression to two full stories.
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 72000986, listed January 20, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NE of Bethel on SR 1347, Bethel |
|---|---|
| County | Perquimans County |
| Listed | January 20, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72000986 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 18th Century |
| Architect / builder | Thomas Long or his son (builder, before 1730) |
| Architectural style | Gambrel-roof frame house with brick ends; transitional form toward two full stories |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is marked good and altered; used as a private residence and occupied at the time of nomination. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 36.12377, -76.46884 (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 72000986.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6947411
- This listing as JSON
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