Robert Herring House
Listed as “Herring, Robert, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Robert Herring House
Robert Herring House, at 216 Sampson St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 17, 1986. It was among the first 10 of Clinton’s 13 listings, with eight others the same day. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 202 other North Carolina listings. It was listed as part of Sampson County MRA. The listing covers 1.3 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in North Carolina, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 11 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
216 Sampson St., Clinton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Robert Herring House
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Questions about Robert Herring House
Is Robert Herring House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 17, 1986 (Register number 86000557).
Is Robert Herring House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bentonville Battleground State Historic Site, 21.1 miles away.
Can you visit Robert Herring House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Robert Herring House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 47718419 · Wikidata · old views from Clinton’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.