National Register of Historic Places

Long, Alexander, House

Spencer, Rowan County, North Carolina
Listed
February 1, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72000995

About this property

Alexander Long House is a historic plantation home located near Spencer, Rowan County, North Carolina. Alexander Long, the original owner of the home, owned the ferry that crossed the Yadkin River one mile east of the home's location. The property was built in about 1783 and once boasted a 2,500 acre spread. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The home's wide granite foundation supports the hand-hewn four story frame, which is sheathed in plain lapped siding over beaded weatherboard. The roof is a hand-split cedar shake gable roof. Seven fireplaces warm the home, which features two large, double-shouldered brick chimneys, adorned with the original owner's initials and highlighted with hearts. Although many homes in New England have this type of Flemish bond brickwork, the Alexander Long House is considered the finest example in the Southern United States and is the only example in North Carolina. The property is now a private residence with a three-acre spring-fed bass pond. An additional 18 acres of manicured lawns and flower and vegetable gardens surround the home. The remaining 15 acres of the property are wooded with trails.

Location

Spencer, Rowan County, North Carolina
35.70292, -80.42007

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Spencer Historic District
Listed
1.1 mi
Southern Railway Spencer Shops
Listed
1.3 mi
Southern Railway Passenger Car Number 1211
Pre Contact
1.5 mi
East Spencer Graded School
Industrial
1.6 mi
North Main Street Historic District
Listed
2.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Salisbury NC
1865Civil War
3.8 mi
Stoneman's Raid — Salisbury Prison Camp Raid
1865Civil War
3.9 mi
Stoneman's Raid — Lexington NC
1865Civil War
12.6 mi
Stoneman's Raid — Mocksville Bridge Fight NC
1865Civil War
15.4 mi

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When was Long, Alexander, House listed on the National Register?

Long, Alexander, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Long, Alexander, House?

Long, Alexander, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Long, Alexander, House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1783.

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