Rock House (Roaring Gap, North Carolina)


Rock House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	7 Chestnut Ln., Roaring Gap, North Carolina
Coordinates	36°24′47″N 80°57′46″W / 36.41306°N 80.96278°W / 36.41306; -80.96278Coordinates: 36°24′47″N 80°57′46″W / 36.41306°N 80.96278°W / 36.41306; -80.96278
Area	1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built	1929
Architect	Northrup and O'Brien
Architectural style	Rustic Revival, Other
NRHP Reference #	04000827^[1]
Added to NRHP	August 11, 2004

The Rock House, also known as the Bowman Gray House, is a historic home located at 7 Chestnut Ln. in Roaring Gap, Alleghany County, North Carolina It was designed by architects Northrup and O'Brien and built in 1929, and is a rambling, rock and chestnut bark-clad design that epitomizes the Rustic Revival style. Also on the property is a contributing Garage/Servant's Quarters (c. 1929).^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Mattson, Alexander & Associates, Inc. (April 2004). "Rock House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.

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