Adams-Edwards House
National Register of Historic Places

Adams-Edwards House

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Listed
December 6, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
06001109

About this property

Adams-Edwards House is a historic home located near Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. The original section of the house was built about 1850, and is a single-story, single-pile, side-gabled house with Greek Revival-style design elements. It has a centered front gable, a 3/4-width hip-roofed front porch, and a one-story gabled rear ell.

Location

5400 Tryon Rd.
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
35.74857, -78.73110

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 06001109. It was listed on December 6, 2006.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

J. S. Dorton Arena
Civil War
3.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Confederate Evacuation of Raleigh NC
1865Civil War
5.6 mi
Occupation of Raleigh North Carolina
1865Civil War
5.6 mi
Morrisville Station Skirmish NC
1865Civil War
7.7 mi
Battle of Morrisville NC
1865Civil War
7.8 mi
Morrisville NC — Last Cavalry Action (April 13, 1865)
1865Civil War
7.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Adams-Edwards House listed on the National Register?

Adams-Edwards House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Adams-Edwards House?

Adams-Edwards House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Adams-Edwards House?

The period of significance for Adams-Edwards House is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Adams-Edwards House?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Adams-Edwards House will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More historic places in North Carolina

Browse all historic places in North Carolina.

View North Carolinahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

North Carolina history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

North Carolinahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Adams-Edwards House will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report