About this property
Bryan–Bell Farm , also known as Oakview Plantation, is a historic plantation house and farm complex and national historic district located near Pollocksville, Jones County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 25 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 2 contributing structures spread over seven areas. The main house was built about 1844 in the Federal style, and renovated in 1920 in the Classical Revival style. It is a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story, five-bay, frame residence with a monumental portico with Corinthian order columns. Among the other contributing resources are the farm landscape, office (1920s), seven pack houses (1920s), equipment building (c.
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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 89002155. It was listed on December 21, 1989.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Bryan-Bell Farm listed on the National Register?
Bryan-Bell Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 21, 1989.
What type of historic resource is Bryan-Bell Farm?
Bryan-Bell Farm is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bryan-Bell Farm?
The period of significance for Bryan-Bell Farm is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1844.
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