Leslie-Alford-Mims House

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

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
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

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 and Priscilla Erwin.

References

  1. "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.


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