Thirteen Oaks
Also known as: Warren,Lovett,Farm
Why it's listed
Thirteen Oaks, known as the Lovett Warren Farm, lies about three miles south of Newton Grove in Sampson County, North Carolina. Lovett Warren (1856-1936) bought the land in 1877, lived in a one-room house while clearing fields, and built a larger house around 1885. He added a corn crib in 1890 and a barn in 1900. In 1902 he hired builder Julius Ivey to construct a two-story I-House with a spindle-work porch and notable woodgrained interior woodwork. His son enlarged that house with a rear addition in 1940. The farm takes its name from thirteen oaks planted for Warren's children, twelve of which still stand. The property includes a small cemetery with marked graves of Warren and his wife, and tradition holds that it also holds unmarked graves of enslaved people and freedmen. About 138 acres of cultivated fields and timber remain. The farm was listed for its record of agricultural success and for its intact, representative buildings from the period.
Significance in brief: The farm documents the successful operation of a farm in northern Sampson County in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and its fields keep much of their historic agricultural use (Criterion A). The 1902 I-House and the 1890 and 1900 outbuildings are intact, representative examples of their types (Criterion C).
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 90000879, listed June 7, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Jct. of US 13 and SR 1647, Newton Grove |
|---|---|
| County | Sampson County |
| Listed | June 7, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000879 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1890-1940 |
| Architect / builder | Ivey, Julius, builder |
| Architectural style | Other: Folk Victorian (I-House) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The main house remains a single dwelling. The barn and the ca. 1942 store are not in use, the corn crib is used for storage, and the fields are leased for crops. |
| Acreage | 138 |
| Coordinates | 35.22478, -78.39545 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 90000879.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q20745518
- This listing as JSON
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