Moye, Jesse R., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1902 in Greenville, the Jesse R. Moye House is a two-and-one-half-story frame dwelling in the Queen Anne style with Colonial Revival details. New Bern architect Herbert W. Simpson designed it for Moye, a merchant who with his brother ran the J.R. & J.G. Moye firm, formed in 1902 after the brothers acquired the Cherry interests. The house occupies a lot in Skinnerville, the city's first suburb, west of the commercial district. Its wraparound porch carries Doric columns, and the roofline features hip, gable and cross-gable forms with dormers. Interior features include a central hall with a Victorian hall screen, three-flight staircases, oak flooring and seven fireplaces with Colonial Revival mantels. Moye also served on the school board, as a trustee of Saint Paul's Methodist Church, as a bank director and in helping to organize the Greenville Cotton Mill. The house is regarded as one of the most intact early twentieth-century houses in Greenville and Pitt County.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant for its association with Jesse Rountree Moye, a merchant and civic leader in Greenville for nearly forty years. It is also argued to be significant as a largely intact early twentieth-century house designed by New Bern architect Herbert W. Simpson, combining Queen Anne massing with Colonial Revival detailing.
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 97001220, listed October 17, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 408 W. Fifth St., Greenville |
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| County | Pitt County |
| Listed | October 17, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97001220 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1902-1935 |
| Architect / builder | Herbert Woodley Simpson (architect) |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne; Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house is occupied by its current owner, who has updated mechanical systems while retaining original woodwork and configuration; the original slate roof has been replaced with shingles. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Dickinson Avenue Historic District |
| Coordinates | 35.61200, -77.37687 (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 97001220.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19987237
- This listing as JSON
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