Evans, E. Hervey, House
Also known as: Thomas Walton Manor
Why it's listed
Built in 1939 on West Church Street in Laurinburg, this two-and-one-half-story brick house follows the Georgian Revival style, modeled on eighteenth-century plantation homes along Virginia's James River. It has a five-bay central block with two recessed wings, Flemish bond brickwork, a slate roof and a central-hall plan with paneled rooms and eighteenth-century mantels. The grounds include a brick garage, a smokehouse, a pierced brick wall with wrought iron gate, and terraced gardens designed by Richmond landscape architect Charles Gillette. John A. Weaver was the architect. The house was built for E. Hervey Evans, a Laurinburg businessman who led local oil, fertilizer and insurance companies, helped bring new industry to Scotland County, and supported the hospital, library, a college and his church. After standing vacant for some years, the property was sold in 1999, restored and now operates as a bed and breakfast inn. Later additions include a pool, gazebo and pump house.
Significance in brief: The house is significant for its architecture as a full-blown Georgian Revival residence patterned after eighteenth-century James River plantation houses. Its gardens are significant as the work of landscape architect Charles Gillette. It is also tied to E. Hervey Evans, a Laurinburg business and civic leader who helped bring new industry to the county and served church and community causes.
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 06000224, listed April 5, 2006. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 400 W. Church St., Laurinburg |
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| County | Scotland County |
| Listed | April 5, 2006 |
| Reference number | 06000224 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1939-1956 |
| Architect / builder | Weaver, John A., architect; Gillette, Charles, landscape architect |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival (Georgian Revival) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Operates as a bed and breakfast inn after restoration and updating following several years of vacancy; the form also lists the current function as single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 34.77550, -79.46654 (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 06000224.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19946167
- This listing as JSON
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