Powell-Brookshire-Parker Farm
About this property
Powell–Brookshire–Parker Farm, also known as Summer Duck Farm, is a historic farm complex and national historic district located near Ellerbe, Richmond County, North Carolina. The main house, known as The Brookshire House, was built about 1870, and is a 1 1/2-story, rectangular, frame dwelling with a side gable roof. It has Greek Revival and Late Victorian style design elements. Also on the property are the contributing two dependencies (1940s), flowerhouse (c. 1940), corncrib and guano house (19th century), barn, watering trough, hog butchering scaffold (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 07001410. It was listed on January 16, 2008.
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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 Powell-Brookshire-Parker Farm listed on the National Register?
Powell-Brookshire-Parker Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 2008.
What type of historic resource is Powell-Brookshire-Parker Farm?
Powell-Brookshire-Parker Farm is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Powell-Brookshire-Parker Farm?
The period of significance for Powell-Brookshire-Parker Farm is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1870.
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