Atkinson, Samuel Josiah, House
Also known as: Hogan Creek Farm
Why it's listed
Completed in 1893 on a hill above Hogan Creek in Siloam, this two-story frame I-house was built for Samuel Josiah Atkinson, a farmer who also ran a general merchandise business. It has a brick foundation, weatherboard siding, a side-gable roof, paired central chimneys, and a long rear ell that makes it larger than most houses of its type in the county. Inside, a center-hall plan holds sawn post-and-lintel mantels and unusual painted decoration: mahogany-style wood graining, firebox bricks painted to resemble marble, and a stenciled cornice with musical lyres. The surrounding farm retains a smokehouse, corn crib, feed barn, and two log tobacco barns, most dating from 1893 to about 1900. A ca. 1830 log house, moved from nearby Eldora Township in 2009, is also on the land. The property was listed for its architecture and for its intact agricultural setting, and it has never left family ownership.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a well-preserved example of a traditional Surry County I-house with touches of late Victorian stylishness, notably its sawn mantels and elaborate decorative painting such as wood graining, faux marble and stenciling. The farm's outbuildings add to its agricultural setting, and the property has stayed in the Atkinson family. It also reflects the farming and merchant career of Samuel Josiah Atkinson.
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 12000217, listed April 16, 2012. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 586 Atkinson Rd., Siloam |
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| County | Surry County |
| Listed | April 16, 2012 |
| Reference number | 12000217 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1893 to ca. 1900 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian; I-house; no style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Art |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house is furnished as a home and used for special occasions by its owners, who live elsewhere. A relocated ca. 1830 log house on the property is still being reconstructed. |
| Acreage | 29.6 |
| Coordinates | 36.29617, -80.56200 (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 12000217.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q20708553
- This listing as JSON
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