National Register of Historic Places

Smith, William Rankin and Elizabeth Wharton, House

Whitsett, Guilford County, North Carolina
Listed
February 27, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
07000091

About this property

William Rankin and Elizabeth Wharton Smith House is a historic home located near Whitsett, Guilford County, North Carolina. It consists of a one-story, side-gable-roofed, hall-parlor dwelling built about 1846, with a room added about 1854, and two-room ell with a full-length porch to the rear about 1885. The Coastal Cottage form dwelling has Greek Revival style design elements. The house was moved to its present location, about 6/10th of a mile from its original site, in June 2005. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Location

Whitsett, Guilford County, North Carolina
36.07912, -79.58064

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Smith, William Rankin and Elizabeth Wharton, House listed on the National Register?

Smith, William Rankin and Elizabeth Wharton, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 27, 2007.

What type of historic resource is Smith, William Rankin and Elizabeth Wharton, House?

Smith, William Rankin and Elizabeth Wharton, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Smith, William Rankin and Elizabeth Wharton, House?

The period of significance for Smith, William Rankin and Elizabeth Wharton, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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