Lucas, Dr. H. D., House
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
On Center Street, the main street of Black Creek, stands a two-part property made up of a Victorian cottage and a small Greek Revival doctor's office. The cottage, a three-bay, single-pile frame house with a steep gable roof, exposed-face end chimneys and sawn-work porch ornament, was probably built soon after 1883, when the lot was bought by Monticello Lucas. The attached office dates to about 1850 and has paired trabeated doors, double transoms, sidelights and distinctive window surrounds. It may have been moved to the site. Dr. Henry D. Lucas, a Confederate veteran who trained as a physician, practiced in Wilson County until 1893, when he moved his family to Charlotte. The house later passed through several owners and was used as rental property. It is considered one of the oldest homes in Black Creek, which was incorporated in 1870, and is a representative example of a common local house type.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is one of the oldest residences in Black Creek and a classic example of the most popular house type built in Wilson County between 1870 and 1920. The Greek Revival office is called one of the best-detailed buildings of that style in the county. The property is also associated with Dr. Henry D. Lucas, who practiced medicine there until 1893.
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 86000771, listed February 13, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Center St., Black Creek |
|---|---|
| County | Wilson County |
| Listed | February 13, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000771 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival (doctor's office) and Victorian cottage (residence) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as rental property and maintained in good order by its owners, according to the form. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 35.63676, -77.93408 (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 86000771.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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