Brownlea
Also known as Rufus C. Brown House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Brownlea
Brownlea, at 405 Southampton Court, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 21, 2003. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 462 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 2.9 acres.
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 · 53 MB · National Archives↗Finding Brownlea
405 Southampton Court, Fayetteville
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
26 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Brownlea
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Brownlea
Is Brownlea on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 21, 2003 (Register number 03000803).
Is Brownlea a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Market House, 2.1 miles away.
Can you visit Brownlea?
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 Brownlea?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 53 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 47719798 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.