Caison, Dan E., Sr., House
Why it's listed
Built in 1924 on Broad Street in Roseboro, this two-story frame house is a fine local example of the Bungalow style. George Bryant and Tom Sutton built it for Dan E. Caison, Sr., a dry goods merchant who also served as a town commissioner. Its main gable roof is echoed by a broad first-floor gable covering a wrap-around porch, which ends in a side porte cochere. Exposed rafters, triangular brackets and paired porch pillars on brick pedestals add detail. Inside, a large front parlor, a rear hall with stairs, beveled-glass doors and Colonial Revival finishes survive, along with the original light fixtures. A garage and a maid's house stand at the rear of the shaded lot. The house was listed as a rare two-story Bungalow in a town of mostly smaller examples, and as a reminder of Roseboro's growth during the 1910s and 1920s, when new neighborhoods developed and local industry expanded.
Significance in brief: The house is described as one of the finest Bungalow-style houses in Sampson County and a two-story example of a style mostly built locally in one and one-and-a-half stories. It reflects Roseboro's growth and prosperity from the mid-1910s until the Depression. The site is also considered likely to yield archaeological information about early 20th century life in the town.
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 86001124, listed May 21, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Broad St., Roseboro |
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| County | Sampson County |
| Listed | May 21, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86001124 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- |
| Architect / builder | George Bryant, Tom Sutton |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in excellent condition, unaltered and on its original site; a private residence with the outbuildings used for storage. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 34.95313, -78.51440 (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 86001124.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19877495
- This listing as JSON
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