Ellington-Ellis Farm

SR 1004, Clayton, North Carolina. County/parish: Johnston.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places July 21, 1983. NRIS 83001892.

5 contributing buildings. 1 contributing site.

From Wikipedia:

Ellington-Ellis Farm

Ellington-Ellis Farm is a historic home and farm complex located near Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina. The house was built around 1835, and is a two-story, "T"-plan Greek Revival style heavy timber frame dwelling. It is sheathed in weatherboard, is flanked by exterior stone end chimneys, and has a low hip roof. It was remodeled in the 1850s that added a two-room kitchen/dining ell. Also on the property are the contributing smokehouse with a bell tower (1830s), a four-seat ladies' privy (1830s), and a playhouse (1850s).

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/47720958