Rowland, Alfred, House
Also known as: Riverwood
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Why it's listed
Built circa 1875-1880 in Lumberton, North Carolina, Riverwood is a two-story, cross-gable house that blends Greek Revival and Italianate design. It is clad in weatherboard and has a double-tier pedimented porch with sawnwork balustrades, a full-return cornice on its gable front, and round-arched vents with hoods. The house was built for lawyer Alfred Rowland and his wife Susan, who had three children by 1880. Rowland later served in the North Carolina House of Representatives and in the U.S. Congress from 1887 to 1891. The house is regarded as one of the best local examples of this transitional style and appears to be the only one of its kind in Lumberton. Its original floorplan, heart pine floors and Greek Revival mantels survive, and later additions are easily read as separate work. Its two-over-two windows, shutters and brick chimneys also remain largely intact.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of the best local examples of the transitional Greek Revival/Italianate style in Lumberton and Robeson County, and that it appears to be the only example of this combination in the city. It is described as a vernacular Italianate interpretation with details and form reminiscent of the earlier Greek Revival, and it retains a high degree of integrity. Alfred Rowland's career in law, politics and the Confederate Army is also noted.
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 07001411, listed January 17, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1111 Carthage Rd., Lumberton |
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| County | Robeson County |
| Listed | January 17, 2008 |
| Reference number | 07001411 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | circa 1875-1880 |
| Architectural style | Transitional Greek Revival/Italianate |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house has been owned by the Taylor family since 1961 and is described as well maintained with little alteration. |
| Acreage | 1.7 |
| Coordinates | 34.62977, -79.01589 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 07001411.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q24436266
- This listing as JSON
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