Historic House Listings

Flowers-Wooten-Holmes House, Circa 1875 in Mount Olive, North Carolina. $179,900

August 11, 2020

Love the built-ins! The Flowers-Wooten-Holmes house was built in 1885. It is located on .6 acres in Mount Olive, North Carolina. This home was designed by architect J. S. H. Appleget and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is a log cabin that is joined to the house by a breezeway. The cabin dates back to the early 1800s and is thought to be the oldest structure in Mount Olive. The property has nice landscaping as Mr. Holmes was founder of the North Carolina Camellia Society. Four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and 3,513 square feet. $179,900

Contact David Kornegay with Kornegay Realty: 919-738-3982

From the Zillow listing:

 

HISTORIC FLOWERS-WOOTEN-HOLMES HOUSE listed on National Registry of Historic Places. This Italianate house designed by noted New Jersey Architect J.S.H. Appleget built in 1885 has been completely renovated/restored. An older cabin dating from the early 1800’s, thought to be the oldest structure in Mt. Olive, was used as the kitchen and connects by a breezeway. Located on a prime downtown corner lot, the home is surrounded by lush historic landscaping planted by Mr. Holmes who founded the North Carolina Camellia Society. Flooring includes original heart pine, 1920 recovered tongue-in-groove oak, and 1880’s tongue-in-groove oak from the old Northeast FW Baptist Church. New HVAC systems, new electrical, new plumbing, and new roof. 4 bedrooms per National Registry. Professionally measured.

 

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