Snugs, Isaiah Wilson, House, and Marks House
Why it's listed
Built ca. 1874 on a town lot in Albemarle, Stanly County, the two-story, three-bay weatherboarded house was raised from an earlier one-story log house, according to family tradition. It was built for Isaiah Wilson Snuggs, a Civil War veteran who lost his right leg at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. Snuggs served as register of deeds, sheriff and treasurer of Stanly County, and he held all three offices during his lifetime, which the nomination treats as a rare distinction. The house keeps its center stair hall plan, Italianate mantels, and much original interior sheathing, including a Victorian stair with turned newel. It is regarded as the oldest known intact dwelling in the county seat that still stands on its original site. The house was acquired by the Stanly County Historic Properties Commission in 1974 and opened as a museum in 1976, and it is listed for its architecture and its link to county government.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the Snuggs House is the oldest known intact surviving dwelling in Albemarle on its original site and a well-preserved example of the traditional two-story three-bay house form with an intact later nineteenth-century interior. It also argues the house is significant for its association with Isaiah Wilson Snuggs, a Civil War veteran who held the offices of register of deeds, sheriff and treasurer of Stanly County.
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 95000190, listed March 9, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 112 N. Third St., Albemarle |
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| County | Stanly County |
| Listed | March 9, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95000190 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1874-1904 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Politics/Government |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored and operated as a historic house museum by the Stanly County Historic Properties Commission, with exhibition space and commission offices. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 35.35108, -80.19594 (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 95000190.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19895940
- This listing as JSON
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