Asa Biggs House and Site


Asa Biggs House and Site
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
The Asa Biggs House, March, 2015
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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 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ 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.

External links

Martin County Historical Society

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina

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