Rock House (Roaring Gap, North Carolina)

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Rock House
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Location7 Chestnut Ln.,
Roaring Gap, North Carolina
Coordinates 36°24′47″N80°57′46″W / 36.41306°N 80.96278°W / 36.41306; -80.96278
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1929;94 years ago (1929)
Architect Northup and O'Brien
Architectural styleRustic Revival
NRHP reference No. 04000827 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 11, 2004

The Rock House, also known as the Bowman Gray House, is a historic home located in Roaring Gap, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. It was designed by architects Northup and O'Brien and built in 1929, and is a rambling, rock and chestnut bark-clad design that epitomizes the Rustic Revival style. Also on the property is a contributing Garage/Servant's Quarters (c. 1929). [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [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. Mattson, Alexander & Associates, Inc. (April 2004). "Rock House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.