Newbold-White House
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Why it's listed
Southeast of Hertford in Perquimans County, this one-and-a-half-story brick house is among the earliest surviving buildings in North Carolina. It has a steep gable roof with a forty-five degree pitch, interior end chimneys, and brickwork laid in English bond at the water table and Flemish bond with glazed headers above. The house originally faced the Perquimans River to the north, but a later access road shifted its orientation to the land side. Inside, it appears to have begun as a hall-and-parlor plan before a partition created a center hall. The site traces to Joseph Scott, a Quaker granted 640 acres in 1684, and the Scott dwelling is thought to be this house. Its location near river crossings made it a public meeting place, and the Perquimans Precinct Court met there in 1689-1691 and again in 1703-1704. The Sanders and White families later held it. The nomination values it for its age, brickwork and political history.
Significance in brief: The form calls it one of the most important architectural landmarks in North Carolina and one of the state's oldest buildings. It is notable for its forty-five degree gables and fine brick work. It also served as a meeting place for early political figures, including the Perquimans Precinct Court.
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 71000615, listed June 24, 1971. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | SE of Hertford off SR 1336, Hertford |
|---|---|
| County | Perquimans County |
| Listed | June 24, 1971 |
| Reference number | 71000615 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 17th Century |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is marked deteriorated and altered, with the original site retained; preservation work is shown in progress and the property is marked unoccupied. |
| Acreage | 8 |
| Coordinates | 36.16682, -76.43717 (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 71000615.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14708094
- This listing as JSON
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