Fleming, James L., House
Also known as: Fleming-Winstead House
Why it's listed
Built in 1901-1902 on a corner lot in Greenville, North Carolina, the James L. Fleming House is a two-and-one-half-story frame Queen Anne residence designed by the Knoxville, Tennessee firm of Barber and Klutz and built by local contractor C. B. West. Its most distinctive feature is the cast-iron work on the wraparound porch, including supports, brackets, frieze and balustrade, echoed in the fence enclosing three sides of the lot. The house has a central-hall plan, a three-stage corner tower, and a slate hipped roof with pedimented gables. Fleming served as mayor of Greenville for several terms and, as a state senator, helped establish the East Carolina Teachers' Training School, later East Carolina University. The house is regarded as a visible link to Greenville's growth from a small town to a city during the late 1800s and early 1900s. After deterioration, it was restored in 1982 and used by the Chamber of Commerce, with the city as owner.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a fine and significant surviving example of Queen Anne residential architecture, notable for its unusual cast-iron porch treatment. It also ties the house to Fleming, a mayor and state senator who helped establish the East Carolina Teachers' Training School, later East Carolina University, and to Greenville's first major period of urban growth from 1880 to 1910.
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 83001903, listed July 21, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 302 S. Greene St., Greenville |
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| County | Pitt County |
| Listed | July 21, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83001903 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1901-1902 |
| Architect / builder | Barber & Klutz, Knoxville, TN (architect); C. B. West (builder) |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
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| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored for use as offices of the Pitt-Greenville Chamber of Commerce; the city owns the house and leased it to the Chamber; restoration completed in late 1982. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 35.61331, -77.37481 (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 83001903.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14707986
- This listing as JSON
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