Dr. John B. Seavey House and Cemetery

Dr. John B. Seavey House and Cemetery is a historic plantation house located near Harrells, Sampson County, North Carolina. The house was built in 1841, and is a 2 1/2-story, single pile, Greek Revival style frame dwelling. The front facade features a two-tier front portico. The interior follows a central hall plan. The house is attributed to builder Isaac B. Kelly, who also built the James Kerr House. Also on the property are the contributing grape arbor, a smokehouse, a barn, and family cemetery, which are the only surviving outbuildings.[2]

Dr. John B. Seavey House and Cemetery
LocationSR 1100 S of SR 1007, near Harrells, North Carolina
Coordinates34°40′38″N 78°13′03″W
Area107 acres (43 ha)
Built1841 (1841)
Built byIsaac B. Kelly
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPSSampson County MRA
NRHP reference No.86001128[1]
Added to NRHPMay 21, 1986

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Thomas Butchko and Jim Sumner (May 1985). "Dr. John B. Seavey House and Cemetery" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-04-01.


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