Lang, Robert J., Jr., House
Why it's listed
Set on a small rise above State Road 1231 in rural western Pitt County, this one-story farmhouse was built about 1870 for Robert J. Lang Jr., a Confederate veteran, and his wife Louisa Ward Lang. The frame house has a center hall, four equal rooms, a hipped front porch with scroll-sawn balusters, and paired corbelled chimneys. A detached kitchen wing connected by a short breezeway stands behind it, and a small family cemetery lies in the south yard. The house combines a Greek Revival plan and massing with restrained Italianate ornament typical of coastal North Carolina houses built soon after the Civil War. Inside, four vernacular mantels are decorated with layered strips of molding, and much original trim and many original doors survive. The kitchen, neither attached nor far from the back door, represents a transitional arrangement. The property was listed for its architecture, as a representative local example of its type. The nominated area covers about two acres.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a representative local example of a one-story, center-hall, double-pile Greek Revival/Italianate farmhouse. Its plan and massing look back to antebellum Greek Revival houses, while its delicate Italianate ornament reflects coastal houses built just after the Civil War. It also retains a notable set of vernacular Greek Revival mantels. The kitchen wing shows a transitional form between detached and attached kitchens.
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 90001313, listed August 23, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | SR 1231, 0.1 mile S. of jct. with SR 1200, Fountain |
|---|---|
| County | Pitt County |
| Listed | August 23, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90001313 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1870 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival/Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house and farm are described as occupied by tenants at the time of the nomination. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Coordinates | 35.63297, -77.67516 (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 90001313.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19865154
- This listing as JSON
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