Godfrey-Barnette House
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Why it's listed
Built around 1918 on South Broad Street in Brevard, this two-and-a-half-story house is made of uncoursed surface stone and follows a modified T-plan under a wide clipped-gable roof. The roof sweeps down over the entrance porch and sun room in a manner reminiscent of English Arts and Crafts architects such as C. F. A. Voysey. A low stone wall with piers runs along the street frontage, and a large silver linden shades the front corner of the lot. Inside, a center-hall arrangement has French doors, oak floors and a stone fireplace. The house was built for Jennie E. Godfrey, a Brevard High School teacher, and was owned from 1939 to 1967 by members of the Barnette family. Its architect and stonemasons are unknown. It is regarded as the second oldest twentieth-century stone house in Brevard, and its English Manorial character set it apart from the late-Victorian, Colonial Revival and bungalow houses nearby. It remains a private residence.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant under Criterion C for architecture. It is described as the second oldest twentieth-century stone house in Brevard and part of a small group of stone buildings and structures erected there between 1915 and 1943. It is described as impressive and intact, and it contrasts with the frame, brick and pebble-dash houses around it.
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 93001437, listed December 30, 1993. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 411 S. Broad St., Brevard |
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| County | Transylvania County |
| Listed | December 30, 1993 |
| Reference number | 93001437 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1918 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: English Manorial |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single-dwelling residence; the interior kitchen area was altered in the late twentieth century, and a ca. 1970 garage and ca. 1990 garden shed were added. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 35.22710, -82.73732 (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 93001437.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19986618
- This listing as JSON
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