Yelverton, Dred and Ellen, House
Why it's listed
Four miles east of Fremont, this two-story weatherboarded farmhouse sits in a grove of pine and hardwood trees on an 8.4-acre tract surrounded by fields. Built around 1913 for wealthy farmer Dred Yelverton and his wife Ellen, it blends Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles. Its features include a steep slate roof, pedimented dormers, bay windows, and a wraparound veranda that rises two stories across the front. Plans came from the Knoxville firm of Barber & Kluttz, a pioneer of mail-order house design, and a Fremont contractor named Claude Dickerson began construction. The interior is largely unaltered, with parquet floors, a columned staircase, and a different mantel in every room. A brick carbide house from about 1913 also contributes to the property. The house was listed for its architecture. It is described as the largest and most stylish house in Wayne County outside Goldsboro and as an unusually intact example of George F. Barber's work.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of the most distinctive early twentieth-century houses in Wayne County and the largest and most stylish outside Goldsboro. It is also an exceptionally intact example of a design by mail-order architect George F. Barber of Barber & Kluttz. Its wraparound veranda, slate roof, and richly finished interiors have no rural peer in the 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 09000662, listed August 27, 2009. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1979 NC 222 E., Fremont |
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| County | Wayne County |
| Listed | August 27, 2009 |
| Reference number | 09000662 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1913 |
| Architect / builder | Barber & Kluttz, architects; Claude Dickerson, contractor |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival; Queen Anne (transitional Queen Anne/Colonial Revival) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a single-family dwelling; described as remarkably intact and lovingly maintained, with minor additions such as a 1950s den and enclosed rear porches. |
| Acreage | 8.4 |
| Coordinates | 35.53290, -77.91287 (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 09000662.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5306836
- This listing as JSON
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