Kittrell-Dail House
Why it's listed
Built around 1855 for farmer Stanley Kittrell, this two-story, three-bay farmhouse sits on a working farm in western Pitt County. Kittrell raised cattle, swine and sheep and grew corn, wheat and sweet potatoes. The house has a central passage flanked by parlors, with rear shed rooms served by interior chimneys, a layout that reflects the shift from single-pile to double-pile plans. Its Greek Revival character shows in fluted cornerposts, a stylized entry with pilasters and flat fretwork, simplified mantels and paneled window aprons. A timber-frame kitchen of the same date stands to the east, now used as a shop. Early twentieth-century additions include a rear kitchen ell and a porch. The original floorplan, stair, woodwork and mantels survive. The property was recognized for architecture because it shows a local, vernacular reading of Greek Revival design and keeps a rare detached kitchen. The house is currently vacant.
Significance in brief: It is argued to be an intact, locally distinctive example of vernacular Greek Revival architecture in rural Pitt County. The stylized entry fretwork, fluted cornerposts, mantels and paneled window aprons survive, and the rear interior chimney form is uncommon in the area. The rare surviving freestanding kitchen adds to its importance.
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 00000287, listed March 24, 2000. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Jct. of NC 1117 amd NC 1114, Renston |
|---|---|
| County | Pitt County |
| Listed | March 24, 2000 |
| Reference number | 00000287 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1855 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century/Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house stands vacant, though the land is still farmed and the owners plan to restore the house. |
| Acreage | 4.6 |
| Coordinates | 35.51252, -77.48683 (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.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 00000287.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19864612
- This listing as JSON
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