Plan your visit
- Recorded location
- Western Side Of NC 3629, ½ Mile South Of The NC 3626 Junction, Providence
- Official information
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| Recorded address | Western Side Of NC 3629, ½ Mile South Of The NC 3626 Junction, Providence |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| National Register | ref 98000706, listed 1998-06-18 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
The present two-storey house was built after fire destroyed the earlier one-storey dwelling on the site.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
James Blakeney began the farm with about thirty-nine acres bought in 1887.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
A modern residential subdivision now occupies former Blakeney farmland south of the house.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The house retains its original plan and finish, including its staircase.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The primary source
The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).
Browse from here
all 11 Colonial Revival buildings
What else is close
- Ballantyne Park · about 0.7 mi away · Parks & greenways
- Knights View Recreation Center · about 1.1 mi away · Parks & greenways
- Flat Branch Park · about 1.4 mi away · Parks & greenways
- Flat Branch Nature Preserve · about 1.4 mi away · Parks & greenways
Distances are straight-line from the recorded coordinates, not walking distance — there may be a creek, a rail line or an interstate in between.