Asa Biggs House and Site

Asa Biggs House and Site
The Asa Biggs House, March, 2015
Location 100 E. Church St., Williamston, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°51′22″N 77°3′24″W / 35.85611°N 77.05667°W / 35.85611; -77.05667Coordinates: 35°51′22″N 77°3′24″W / 35.85611°N 77.05667°W / 35.85611; -77.05667
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1835 (1835)
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal, vernacular
NRHP Reference # 79003335[1]
Added to NRHP October 10, 1979

Asa Biggs House and Site is a historic home and archaeological site located at Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina. It was built in 1835, and built as a two-story, side hall-plan, late Federal style frame dwelling. It was later enlarged with a two-story, two bay, vernacular Greek Revival style addition and rear ell to form a "T"-plan. It was the home of U.S. Congressman, Senator, and judge Asa Biggs (1811-1878). The property is owned by the Martin County Historical Society.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It is located in the Williamston Historic District.

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Percy A. Price and Joe Mobley (November 1978). "Asa Biggs House and Site" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-01-01.

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