Blalock, Dr. Nathan M., House
Also known as: Wa 1172
Why it's listed
Built around 1910 as a two-story, double-pile house near Willow Springs in southeast Wake County, the Blalock House was designed by Benson builder William Jacobs for Dr. Nathan M. Blalock, a physician and farmer. Its full-height pedimented portico with two pairs of fluted Ionic columns, set within a one-story porch wrapping both sides, makes it one of the county's most elaborate Classical Revival dwellings. Inside, a center hall plan of ten rooms holds a unique classical mantel in each room, custom tile work, and original pine floors. Dr. Blalock practiced medicine from two front rooms from about 1910 until his death in 1946, and the office still holds his instruments, ledgers, and bottles of his skin ointment. The house is valued for its style, its rarity in a rural setting, and its high degree of original integrity.
Significance in brief: The house is regarded as one of Wake County's best remaining examples of the Classical Revival style, known as "Southern Colonial," with a full-height pedimented portico and fluted Ionic columns. It is significant for its architecture and its well-preserved interior, including furnishings and medical materials from Dr. Blalock's practice. The nomination argues that its high integrity and design make it comparable to other early Classical Revival houses in rural southern Wake 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 05001449, listed December 23, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 6741 Rock Service Station Rd., Raleigh |
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| County | Wake County |
| Listed | December 23, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05001449 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | circa 1910 |
| Architect / builder | William Jacobs, builder |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The house is in use as a residence; the 1994 renovation updated the kitchen, baths, and windows. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 35.59521, -78.64655 (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 05001449.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q20065141
- This listing as JSON
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