Dr. John B. Seavey House and Cemetery is a historic plantation house located near Harrells, Sampson County, North Carolina. The house was built in 1841, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, single pile, Greek Revival style frame dwelling. The front facade features a two-tier front portico. The interior follows a central hall plan. The house is attributed to builder Isaac B. Kelly, who also built the James Kerr House. Also on the property are the contributing grape arbor, a smokehouse, a barn, and family cemetery, which are the only surviving outbuildings.[2]
Dr. John B. Seavey House and Cemetery | |
   | |
| Location | SR 1100 S of SR 1007, near Harrells, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°40′38″N 78°13′03″W / 34.67722°N 78.21750°W |
| Area | 107 acres (43 ha) |
| Built | 1841 |
| Built by | Isaac B. Kelly |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Sampson County MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001128[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 21, 1986 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Thomas Butchko and Jim Sumner (May 1985). "Dr. John B. Seavey House and Cemetery" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places – Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-04-01.