Burras House
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About Burras House
Burras House, at On U.S. 64, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 30, 1978: the first place in Jamesville to be listed. Only 495 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 294 other North Carolina listings.
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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
On U.S. 64, Jamesville · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Burras HouseStart here
- 2Jamesville Primitive Baptist Church and CemeteryVernacular · Built 1870 · 0.2 mi on
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Burras House
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Questions about Burras House
Is Burras House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 30, 1978 (Register number 78001962).
Is Burras House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Palmer-Marsh House, 23.5 miles away.
Can you visit Burras 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 Burras House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 47721211 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.