Rock House (Roaring Gap, North Carolina)

Rock House
Location 7 Chestnut Ln., Roaring Gap, North Carolina
Coordinates 36°24′47″N 80°57′46″W / 36.41306°N 80.96278°WCoordinates: 36°24′47″N 80°57′46″W / 36.41306°N 80.96278°W
Area 1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built 1929
Architect Northrup and O'Brien
Architectural style Rustic Revival, Other
Governing body Private
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. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. Mattson, Alexander and 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.