Stewart-Hawley-Malloy House
Why it's listed
Standing in a grove of hardwoods and cedars, this two-story frame house is the only dwelling left from the old village of Stewartsville near Laurinburg. Built around 1800 for James Stewart, a Scots-born farmer, storekeeper and postmaster, it combines Georgian and Federal features. The main block is five bays wide, with a full-length front porch, a recessed rear porch, and a later nineteenth-century wing. Inside, the west parlor has a detailed cornice with dentils and a fret course, and Georgian-style mantels appear in the principal rooms. Stewart served in the state legislature and in Congress. Joseph R. Hawley was born in the house in 1826 and later became Connecticut's governor, a U.S. senator and president of the United States Centennial Commission. Dr. John Malloy, a physician, later owned the property, and it stayed in the Malloy family from 1900. Its age, ambitious design, largely intact condition and ties to Stewart and Hawley are the grounds for its listing.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a handsome, essentially intact late Georgian dwelling, among the oldest and most ambitious buildings in Scotland County. It was built for James Stewart, a Scots-born settler who became a state legislator and U.S. congressman. It was also the birthplace of Joseph R. Hawley, later Connecticut governor, U.S. senator and president of the United States Centennial Commission.
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 75001291, listed August 1, 1975. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | SE of Laurinburg at jct. of SR 1610 and 1609, Laurinburg |
|---|---|
| County | Scotland County |
| Listed | August 1, 1975 |
| Reference number | 75001291 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1700-1799, 1800-1899 (specific date ca. 1800) |
| Architectural style | Transitional Georgian-Federal (described in the significance statement as late Georgian) |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition, altered, and on its original site. It was listed as occupied private residence, with the owner agreeing to donate the house and five acres to the Scotland County Historical Society for preservation. |
| Acreage | 5 |
| Coordinates | 34.74543, -79.41560 (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 75001291.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q24436283
- This listing as JSON
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