Machpelah
About this property
Machpelah, also known as Macpelah, McPelah, and the Robert B. Taylor Farm, is a historic home and farm located near Townsville, Vance County, North Carolina. The Edward O. Taylor House was built about 1880, and is a two-story, T-shaped, vernacular frame dwelling with Greek Revival, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival details. Also on the property are the contributing single-story, timber-frame Greek Revival plantation office building (c. 1850, c. 1900); oil house (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 07000215. It was listed on March 26, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Machpelah listed on the National Register?
Machpelah was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Machpelah?
Machpelah is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Machpelah?
The period of significance for Machpelah is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1850.
Can I research the history near Machpelah?
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