Barnes-Hooks Farm
Why it's listed
Barnes-Hooks Farm is an 86-acre farm complex in northern Wayne County, about two miles from Fremont, North Carolina. It is what remains of a 283-acre tract bought by Jacob Hooks in 1846 and given to his son Bennett in 1848. The core is two houses: a rare early-nineteenth-century hall and parlor house, thought to have been built by the Barnes family, and the ca. 1874 Hooks House, which blends Greek Revival and Italianate details. Outbuildings include a smokehouse, a ca. 1920 mule stable and tenant house, and a ca. 1930 tobacco barn. The landscape retains pastures, fields, three walnut groves, a marl hole once used for fertilizer, and an old wagon road. Together these features show how local farming moved from diversified yeoman agriculture to tenant farming and tobacco. The farm was listed for its agricultural history and its architecture, with a period of significance running from the early nineteenth century to 1945.
Significance in brief: The farm is presented as a rare surviving yeoman's farm in eastern North Carolina, held by one family for generations. Its two houses show the shift from a traditional hall and parlor house to a conservative interpretation of popular nineteenth-century styles. Its outbuildings, marl hole, fields and wagon road reflect the move from diversified farming to tenant farming and tobacco.
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 95001072, listed September 1, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 414 Stuckey Rd., Fremont |
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| County | Wayne County |
| Listed | September 1, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95001072 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | early nineteenth century - 1945 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Hall and Parlor; late Greek Revival/Italianate cottage; side-gabled cottage |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Farmland is still cultivated and grazed; the Hooks House is a residence. The form lists current function as not in use for some resources. |
| Acreage | 86 |
| Coordinates | 35.57164, -77.98446 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 95001072.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q20708707
- This listing as JSON
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