Barbee, George and Neva, House
Also known as: Dr. G.S. Barbee House
Why it's listed
Built in 1914 in Zebulon, a railroad town in southeastern Wake County, this two-story brick house is a Craftsman foursquare with a hip roof, a porte-cochere and a wraparound porch supported by grouped pilasters on brick piers. Very large nine-, twelve- and twenty-four-over-one sash windows, cast-stone lintels and sills, and deep eaves give the exterior strong horizontal lines. Inside, Craftsman and Colonial Revival details appear together, including oak floors, fireplaces with brick surrounds, and a dining room with paneled wainscot and a catalog-style mantel. A single west-facing Prairie-style stained-glass window is rarely seen in North Carolina. Dr. George Sprite Barbee, a physician, practiced in the town from 1916. The house is regarded as Zebulon's only masonry Craftsman foursquare and among the most elaborate examples of the type in Wake County.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is locally significant under Criterion C as a notable example of a Craftsman foursquare. Its bold Craftsman exterior, masonry construction, and eclectic interior mixing Craftsman and Colonial Revival elements, along with a rare Prairie-style stained-glass window, are presented as distinguishing it. The nomination also states it retains excellent architectural integrity.
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 07000881, listed August 28, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 216 W. Gannon Ave., Zebulon |
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| County | Wake County |
| Listed | August 28, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07000881 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1914 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th & Early 20th C. American Movements: Bungalow/Craftsman; Craftsman foursquare |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Contributing dwelling with a noncontributing garage and pool; the kitchen was remodeled in the 1990s and the house was occupied by its owners at the time of the form. |
| Acreage | 0.5 |
| Within district | Zebulon Historic District |
| Coordinates | 35.82507, -78.31771 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 07000881.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5546665
- This listing as JSON
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