Williams, Isaac, House (Boundary Increase)
Also known as: See Also:Williams, Isaac, House
Why it's listed
This boundary increase brings the working land of the Isaac Williams farm into the historic property near Newton Grove in Sampson County. It adds about 37.6 acres of cultivated fields, woodland, a family cemetery and several outbuildings to the original 2.8-acre home lot, for a total of 40.39 acres. Williams bought the farm in 1867 and built his house soon after. He ranked among the county's larger farmers, producing corn, cotton, wheat, livestock and turpentine from longleaf pine. The farm passed through his sons and grandson, and the same family has owned and lived on it ever since. The cemetery holds Isaac and Laura Williams, and an iron fence surrounds it. A circa 1867 servants quarters, moved from behind the house, also survives. Later additions include a 1960 brick ranch house and two tobacco barns. The earlier listing omitted the farmland, but it is the productive base of the house's agricultural history, so it was added for its association with local farming from 1867 to 1936.
Significance in brief: The added land has been tied to the house since its construction and is the productive farmland behind the house's agricultural significance. Isaac Williams became a large, successful farmer in Westbrook Township, and the land stayed in the same family. The 1983 listing left the farmland out, and this increase corrects that.
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 89000467, listed June 12, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | NC 55 at jct. with NC 50, Newton Grove |
|---|---|
| County | Sampson County |
| Listed | June 12, 1989 |
| Reference number | 89000467 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1867-1936 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | No style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Farmland is still cultivated, now rented to another farmer; the main house was restored and enlarged as a residence; the servants quarters is used for storage. |
| Acreage | 37.6 |
| Coordinates | 35.24633, -78.38007 (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 89000467.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q24436281
- This listing as JSON
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