A. P. and Sara Carter House

A. P. and Sara Carter House
Location Rt. 614, Maces Spring, Virginia
Coordinates 36°40′7″N 82°24′38″W / 36.66861°N 82.41056°WCoordinates: 36°40′7″N 82°24′38″W / 36.66861°N 82.41056°W
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Architectural style Bungalow/craftsman, Scott's County vernacular
Governing body Private
MPS Carter Family TR
NRHP Reference # 85001410[1]
VLR # 084-0014
Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 12, 1985
Designated VLR April 16, 1985[2]

A. P. and Sara Carter House is a historic home located at Maces Spring, Scott County, Virginia. The original one-story, frame dwelling was enlarged by an additional 1/2-story for more bedroom space in the 1920s-1930s. The remodeling resulted in a vernacular interpretation of the popular Bungalow style. The house is most notable for its association with the Carter Family, a traditional American folk music group that recorded between 1927 and 1956. It was the home of Alvin Pleasant "A.P." Delaney Carter (1891–1960) and his wife Sara Dougherty Carter (1898–1979).[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (February 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: A. P. and Sara Carter House". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo