Haywood, Dr. Hubert Benbury and Marguerite Manor, House (Additional Documentation)
Why it's listed
Built in 1916 on a corner lot near downtown Raleigh, this dark red brick house was designed with a low hipped roof, deep eaves and massive brick porch piers, features that mark it as Prairie style on the exterior. Inside, the finishes are fully Colonial Revival, including a large foyer with an open-string stair, pocket doors and traditional mantels. Howard K. Satterfield, then a mechanical engineering professor at North Carolina State College, served as builder for Dr. Hubert Benbury Haywood, a Raleigh physician whose family included several eminent doctors. In 1928 the Haywoods added a two-story rear ell, a sleeping porch and reworked the dining room and library. Only two Prairie-influenced houses survive in Raleigh, this one and the Dr. Z.M. Caviness House, which makes the Haywood House a rare local example of the style. It remains a single-family home and retains its historic character.
Significance in brief: The house is significant as a well-detailed early twentieth-century brick residence showing exterior Prairie style characteristics. It is one of only two surviving Prairie-style houses in Raleigh, the other being the Dr. Z.M. Caviness House. It was built by local builder Howard K. Satterfield for a member of a prominent North Carolina medical family, and it retains its historic 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 95001440, listed December 13, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 634 North Blount St., Raleigh |
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| County | Wake County |
| Listed | December 13, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95001440 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1916-1928 |
| Architect / builder | Satterfield, Howard K., builder |
| Architectural style | Prairie School; Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a single dwelling; the form notes a 1990 renovation by the then-current owners, and the interior and exterior retain historic integrity. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Oakwood Historic District |
| Coordinates | 35.78875, -78.63587 (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 95001440.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q20709181
- This listing as JSON
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