Alexander Long House

Alexander Long House
Location N of Spencer on Sowers Ferry Rd., near Spencer, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°42′10″N 80°25′13″W / 35.70278°N 80.42028°W / 35.70278; -80.42028Coordinates: 35°42′10″N 80°25′13″W / 35.70278°N 80.42028°W / 35.70278; -80.42028
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1786 (1786)
NRHP Reference # 72000995[1]
Added to NRHP February 1, 1972

Alexander Long House is a historic home located near Spencer, Rowan County, North Carolina. It was built about 1769, and is a large two-story, five bay, frame dwelling. It has a gable roof, stone foundation, and is sheathed in plain lapped siding over beaded weatherboard. It features two large double-shouldered brick chimneys.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. John B. Wells, III (June 1971). "Alexander Long House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, August 24, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.