Benjamin W. Best House

Benjamin W. Best House is a historic house located at 2193 Mewborn Church Road near Jason, Greene County, North Carolina.

Benjamin W. Best House
Location2193 Mewborn Church Road (SR 1146),
near Jason, North Carolina
Coordinates35°24′42″N 77°45′43″W
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Builtc. 1850 (1850)
ArchitectUnknown
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.05000349[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 3, 2006

Description and history

It was built about 1850, and is a two-story, three bay, Greek Revival style heavy timber frame dwelling. It has a two-story rear ell and low hip roof. When threatened with demolition, it was moved to its present location in 1998.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 3, 2006.[1]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Heather Fearnbach and Penne Sandbeck (January 2005). "Benjamin W. Best House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-11-01.


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