National Register of Historic Places

Wildwood

Semora, Caswell County, North Carolina
Listed
October 4, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01001076

About this property

Wildwood, also known as the Monroe Long House and Taylor Long Homeplace, is a historic home located near Semora, Caswell County, North Carolina. It was built in 1893, and is a two-story, frame T-shaped I-house. It has a two-story rear service wing. It sits on a brick foundation and is sheathed in weatherboard. It has Queen Anne and Greek Revival style design elements. Also on the property are a contributing smokehouse (c. 1895) and two original log tobacco barns (c. 1890). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

5680 Stephenton Rd.
Semora, Caswell County, North Carolina
36.45580, -79.19609

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Sources

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

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When was Wildwood listed on the National Register?

Wildwood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Wildwood?

Wildwood is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wildwood?

The period of significance for Wildwood is recorded as the industrial era.

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