Leslie-Alford-Mims House

Leslie-Alford-Mims House is a historic home located near Holly Springs in Wake County, North Carolina.

Leslie-Alford-Mims House
Front elevation Leslie-Alford-Mims House, October 2013
Leslie-Alford-Mims House is located in North Carolina
Leslie-Alford-Mims House
Leslie-Alford-Mims House is located in the United States
Leslie-Alford-Mims House
Location100 Avent Ferry Rd.,
Holly Springs, North Carolina
Coordinates35°39′07″N 78°50′11″W / 35.65194°N 78.83639°W / 35.65194; -78.83639
Area13.3 acres (5.4 ha)
Builtc. 1840 (1840), c. 1876, c. 1900
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Colonial Revival
MPSWake County MPS
NRHP reference No.97000218[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 8, 1997

History

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The original section of the house was built about 1840, and is a two-story, Greek Revival-style frame dwelling. The front facade features two-tier, pedimented Doric order entrance portico. Additions and modifications were made to house about 1876 and 1900, and includes Colonial Revival style design elements. Also on the property is a contributing family cemetery.[2]

During the American Civil War, a segment of the Union Army set up headquarters in the house.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]

The Leslie-Alford-Mims House is now operated as a wedding venue by Brooke Everhart.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Dan L. Turner (August 1996). "Leslie-Alford-Mims House" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  3. ^ "The Civil War in Holly Springs | Holly Springs, NC - Official Website". www.hollyspringsnc.us. Retrieved 2021-12-31.