White House (Huntsville, North Carolina)

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White House
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LocationShallowford Rd., Huntsville, North Carolina
Coordinates 36°5′1″N80°31′43″W / 36.08361°N 80.52861°W / 36.08361; -80.52861 Coordinates: 36°5′1″N80°31′43″W / 36.08361°N 80.52861°W / 36.08361; -80.52861
Area49 acres (20 ha)
Built1795
Architectural styleEarly Republic, Late Georgian
NRHP reference No. 82003534 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 1, 1982

The White House, also known as H. H. Sofley House, is a historic home located at Huntsville, Yadkin County, North Carolina. It was built about 1795, and is a two-story, heavy timber frame, Early Republic / Late Georgian style dwelling with a Quaker plan. It has one-story rear frame additions dated to the late-19th and early-20th century. The front facade features a double-tier, full-width shed porch. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. unknown (n.d.). "White House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-07-01.