Lee, Harry Fitzhugh, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1922 at 310 West Walnut Street in Goldsboro, this brick house was designed by local architect John David Gullett and constructed by contractor J.O. Jones for Harry Fitzhugh Lee, a power company manager, and his wife Julia Borden Lee. Its green tile gambrel roof, bellcast eaves, five-bay facade and classical entrance hood give it a Dutch Colonial Revival character. A library wing and a two-story garage, both by architect A.J. Maxwell, were added in 1939. The house sits on two lots given to Mrs. Lee by her parents, once part of the Arnold Borden farm, and it is one of six Borden family houses on its block. Formal gardens laid out by a Richmond landscape architect surround it, including a hackberry recognized as the largest in North Carolina. The house was listed for its architecture, its Borden family connection, and its role in the neighborhood's early twentieth-century development.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is a noteworthy example of 1920s Colonial Revival architecture with Dutch Colonial influence, designed by local architect John David Gullett. It is tied to Goldsboro's prominent Borden family and is one of six surviving Borden-built houses on its block. Its grounds also hold a hackberry recognized as the largest in the state.
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 84002542, listed March 1, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 310 W. Walnut St., Goldsboro |
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| County | Wayne County |
| Listed | March 1, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84002542 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1922 |
| Architect / builder | John David Gullett (architect); J.O. Jones (general contractor) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival (Dutch Colonial Revival) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied as a private residence; the form lists work in progress and notes the house was purchased in 1982 by new owners as their residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 35.38439, -78.00276 (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 84002542.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q20713980
- This listing as JSON
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