Benjamin W. Best House

Benjamin W. Best House
Location 2193 Mewborn Church Road (SR 1146),
near Jason, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°24′42″N 77°45′43″W / 35.41167°N 77.76194°W / 35.41167; -77.76194Coordinates: 35°24′42″N 77°45′43″W / 35.41167°N 77.76194°W / 35.41167; -77.76194
Area 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built c. 1850 (1850)
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 05000349[1]
Added to NRHP February 3, 2006

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

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]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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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