Howell Homeplace

Howell Homeplace, also known as the William Brinkley Howell Homeplace, is a historic home located near Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. The frame dwelling dates to the mid-19th century, and is a two-story cubicle house sheathed in weatherboard with a hipped roof. The vernacular Greek Revival interior features extraordinary painted decoration in the entrance and stairhalls. The decoration is attributed to Edward Zoeller, a Bavarian fresco painter, who also decorated the Redmond-Shackelford House. Also on the property is a contributing outbuilding.[2]

Howell Homeplace
LocationSR 1517, near Tarboro, North Carolina
Coordinates35°54′40″N 77°28′05″W
Area478 acres (193 ha)
Built byZoeller, Edward
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Greek Revival Vernacular
NRHP reference No.84000532[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 20, 1984

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Charlotte V. Brown and Jim Sumner (September 1981). "Howell Homeplace" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-11-01.


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