William A. Jeffreys House

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William A. Jeffreys House
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LocationSE of Youngsville on SR 1101, near Youngsville, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°57′22″N78°23′41″W / 35.95611°N 78.39472°W / 35.95611; -78.39472
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Builtc. 1842 (1842)
Architectural styleFederal, tripartite house type
NRHP reference No. 76001323 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 23, 1976

William A. Jeffreys House is a historic plantation house located near Youngsville, Franklin County, North Carolina. It was built about 1842, and is a Federal style frame dwelling consisting of a two-story central block with flanking one-story wings. It has a Greek Revival style interior finish. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. [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. John Flowers, III & Catherine W. Cockshutt (January 1976). "William A. Jeffreys House" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-11-01.