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North Carolina Preservation North Carolina The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Inc. The Historic Wemple-Shelton House 2215 US Hwy. 158 W , Yanceyville Caswell County Available for Restoration Price: $50,000 Square Feet: 1,968 Lot Size: 1.77 +/- acres Zoning: Residential Situated on a slight rise overlooking the Colonial Heritage Byway, the Wemple-Shelton House is a stately 1.5-story brick Greek Revival Cottage built c.1843 with details and woodwork credited to renowned cabinetmaker and builder Thomas Day. Its bucolic setting, fine details and interior spaciousness belie the modest scale of this Greek Revival house. The Wemple-Shelton House is among the few masonry examples of the period. The hand-made brick is set in an irregular Flemish bond found only in the Yanceyville area of Caswell County. The pattern of brick is accentuated at the corners to suggest quoins. At the top of the raised-basement foundation are three courses of brick creating a string course. Supporting the entry portico are two large Doric columns set on brick pedestals which form a kneewall on either side of the steps. Rounded porch railings enclose the sides. The front entry has two front doors, each with eight raised panels and original hardware. Above each door is a transom made up of irregular-sized panes, a detail that can also be found at other much larger Thomas Day houses. The tall 9/9 windows with bold stylized Grecian moldings of large scale form the window surrounds. The tall ceilings and windows, and generous room dimensions, provide this otherwise modest-scale house with a feeling of grandeur. The interior woodwork including signature Day window and door surrounds, mantels, and trim moldings are intact. Three of the four first floor rooms have mantels recognizable to Thomas Day enthusiasts and all are different in detail. The main parlor presents the most detail and features a mantel adapted from Asher Benjamin’s Practice of Architecture (1833) plate 47 with fluted pilasters and frieze, pyramidal corner blocks, and the early appearance of Day’s triangular mantelshelf back adapted from Benjamin’s design. A winder stair is located in the back corner in the center of the house with openings into the main parlor and secondary parlor (most recently used as a bedroom). The other front room features a mantel with fluted arched posts supporting a heavy molded mantel shelf. A steep winder stair leads to two small rooms on the second floor. A wood frame addition was constructed adjoining the original brick rear ell creating space for a kitchen and dining room. A rear porch was enclosed later and provides a mudroom, closet and small storage room with access to the raised basement. A few outbuildings remain including a charming chicken coop and early log kitchen which may pre-date the house. It has boxed eaves with vernacular molding and beaded ceiling joists. The kitchen later served as a gristmill that ground corn and wheat for the surrounding farming community and tobacco was stored in a partial basement below. The house is habitable, but would benefit from cosmetic and system updates. Beautiful Greek Revival Featuring Thomas Day Woodwork! For more information or to make an appointment to see the Wemple-Shelton House, contact: Cathleen Turner, Regional Director • 919-401-8540 • [email protected] JOIN US! For more information about Preservation NC and other endangered properties visit www.PreservationNC.org.
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North Carolina Preservation North Carolina
The Historic Preservation Foundation of North Carolina, Inc.
The Historic Wemple-Shelton House
2215 US Hwy. 158 W , Yanceyville Caswell County
Available for Restoration
Price: $50,000 Square Feet: 1,968
Lot Size: 1.77 +/- acres Zoning: Residential
Situated on a slight rise overlooking the Colonial Heritage Byway, the Wemple-Shelton House is a stately 1.5-story brick Greek Revival Cottage built c.1843 with details and woodwork credited to renowned cabinetmaker and builder Thomas Day. Its bucolic setting, fine details and interior
spaciousness belie the modest scale of this Greek Revival house.
The Wemple-Shelton House is among the few masonry examples of the period. The hand-made brick is set in an irregular Flemish bond found only in the Yanceyville area of Caswell County. The pattern of brick is accentuated at the corners to suggest quoins. At the top of the raised-basement foundation are three courses of brick creating a string course. Supporting the entry portico are two large Doric columns set on brick pedestals which form a kneewall on either side of the steps. Rounded porch railings enclose the sides. The front entry has two front doors, each with eight raised panels and original hardware. Above each door is a transom made up of irregular-sized panes, a detail that can also be found at other much larger Thomas Day houses. The tall 9/9 windows with bold stylized Grecian moldings of large scale form the window surrounds. The tall ceilings
and windows, and generous room dimensions, provide this otherwise modest-scale house with a feeling of grandeur.
The interior woodwork including signature Day window and door surrounds, mantels, and trim moldings are intact. Three of the four first floor rooms have mantels recognizable to Thomas Day enthusiasts and all are different in detail. The main parlor presents the most detail and features a mantel adapted from Asher Benjamin’s Practice of Architecture (1833) plate 47 with fluted pilasters and frieze, pyramidal corner blocks, and the
early appearance of Day’s triangular mantelshelf back adapted from Benjamin’s design. A winder stair is located in the back corner in the center of the house with openings into the main parlor and secondary parlor (most recently used as a bedroom). The other front room features a mantel with fluted arched posts supporting a heavy molded mantel shelf. A steep winder stair leads to two small rooms on the second floor. A wood frame addition was constructed adjoining the original brick rear ell creating space for a kitchen and dining room. A rear porch was enclosed later and provides a mudroom, closet and
small storage room with access to the raised basement.
A few outbuildings remain including a charming chicken coop and early log kitchen which may pre-date the house. It has boxed eaves with vernacular molding and beaded ceiling joists. The kitchen later served as a gristmill that ground corn and wheat for the surrounding farming community and tobacco was stored in a partial basement below.
The house is habitable, but would benefit from cosmetic and system updates.
Beautiful Greek Revival Featuring Thomas Day Woodwork!
For more information or to make an appointment to see the Wemple-Shelton House,
contact:
Cathleen Turner, Regional Director • 919-401-8540 • [email protected]
JOIN US! For more information about Preservation NC and other endangered properties visit www.PreservationNC.org.
Financial Incentives: The Wemple-Shelton House is not currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places but may be eligible for listing. If listed, it would become eligible for historic preservation tax credits. In North Carolina, both state and federal income tax credits are available for the certified rehabilitation of historic structures. For the rehabilitation of income-producing certified historic structures, a 20% federal income tax credit and a tier based state income tax credit are available. For the rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes, certified historic structures (non-income producing properties) a 15% state tax credit is available for rehabilitation expenses up to $150,000. For more information on Historic Preservation Tax Credits, please contact the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office at 919-807-6570 or at www.hpo.ncdcr.gov.
Directions: From Greensboro, head east on W Market St toward N Greene St. In 0.6 mile, keep right to continue on E Market St. Turn left at Gillespie St in 1 mile, and then continue straight onto N Ohenry Blvd for 0.2 mile. Continue straight onto US-29 N/N Ohenry Blvd for 0.8 mile and then continue to follow US-29 N for 13.4 miles. Take the US 29 exit. In 0.4 mile, turn right onto Candy Creek Rd and then turn left onto NC-150 E in 2.8 miles. Turn right onto NC-150 E/NC-87 S in 1.8 miles. In 1.1 miles, turn left onto NC-150 and follow for 10.5 miles before turning right onto US-158 E. The property will be on the right in 4.2 miles. Area Information: Situated among the rolling hills of the northern piedmont, Caswell County benefits from the beauty of area farmland still in production and several horse farms and hunting retreats owned by those looking for a quiet refuge. This bucolic scenery with many finely preserved houses dating from the late 18th/early 19th century is only 30 minutes from Elon, Burlington or Hillsborough, 45 minutes from Greensboro and Chapel Hill, an hour from Research Triangle Park, and 20 minutes from Danville, VA. The county seat since 1792. Yanceyville is less than four miles east. Yanceyville's National Register Historic District encompasses a magnificent antebellum courthouse, courthouse town square, and numerous antebellum houses and buildings. The Caswell County Civic Center provides excellent live entertainment for those seeking cultural performances, while Piedmont Community College has plenty of educational offerings for those valuing life-long learning. Recreational opportunities include the Caswell County Sports Complex, Caswell Pines Golf Course, and beautiful Hyco Lake that offers boating, fishing, and water sports. Visit www.yanceyvillenc.gov/ or www.caswellcountync.gov/ for more information.
Preservation North Carolina is a statewide, private, non-profit membership organization that protects and promotes the architectural heritage of North Carolina. Through its Endangered Properties Program it acquires and sells endangered historic buildings. Preservation North Carolina sells all properties with protective covenants and a rehabilitation agreement to ensure that the historic buildings will be renovated and that they will be protected from demolition and unsympathetic changes in the years to come. For samples of these legal documents visit www.presnc.org/get-help/easements-covenants.
For general information or to join Preservation NC:
PNC • P.O. Box 27644 • Raleigh, NC 27611-7644 • 919-832-3652 • [email protected] • www.PreservationNC.org January 2019
