Stockton
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Stockton is a frame house in the Greek Revival style, set on a plantation tract west of Little River near Woodville in Perquimans County. Its three-part plan has a deep, two-story central block with a pedimented Doric portico, flanked by one-story wings. The central section is only three bays wide, giving the house unusual, narrow proportions, and the doorway is framed by a Greek key motif. Inside, the finish is plain Greek Revival, with molded door and window frames and varied mantels. Planter and legislator Josiah Granbery assembled the land beginning in 1833 and probably built the house in the late 1840s. It is considered the only known North Carolina example of a tripartite house in the Greek Revival style, and its full four-column portico appears unique among the state's tripartite houses. In the early twentieth century it was the boyhood home of Robert Welch, later founder of the John Birch Society.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls Stockton the only known example in North Carolina of the tripartite house type executed in the Greek Revival style. Its unusual proportions and full prostyle tetrastyle portico are described as apparently unique among the state's tripartite houses. It was also the boyhood home of Robert Welch, founder of the John Birch Society.
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 74001368, listed June 7, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | S of Woodville, Woodville |
|---|---|
| County | Perquimans County |
| Listed | June 7, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001368 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century |
| Architect / builder | Josiah Granbery (builder, probably 1840s) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival (tripartite house) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as fair and altered; the house is occupied as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 9 |
| Coordinates | 36.21599, -76.31800 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 74001368.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q25203161
- This listing as JSON
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