Moore House (Locust Hill, North Carolina)

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Moore House
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LocationE of Locust Hill off U.S. 158, near Locust Hill, North Carolina
Coordinates 36°22′12″N79°25′44″W / 36.37000°N 79.42889°W / 36.37000; -79.42889
Area9.5 acres (3.8 ha)
Builtc. 1790 (1790)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 73001304 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 28, 1973

Moore House, also known as Stamp's Quarter, is a historic home located near Locust Hill, Caswell County, North Carolina. It was built about 1790, and is a two-story, three-bay, Federal style brick dwelling. It is set on a full, raised basement, has exterior end chimneys, and a low hipped roof. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Survey and Planning Unit (February 1973). "Moore House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.