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John Wright Stanly House
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National Register of Historic Places

John Wright Stanly House

Listed as “Stanly, John Wright, House”

New Bern’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 26, 1970; only 12 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older
Listed 1970New Bern
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About John Wright Stanly House

John Wright Stanly House, at 307 George St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 26, 1970: the first place in New Bern to be listed. Only 12 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. 13 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 · 280 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1779 to today

  1. 1779Built, designed by John Hawks
  2. 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 56 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

307 George St., New Bern · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1John Wright Stanly HouseStart here
  2. 2Stevenson HouseFederal · Built 1890 · next door
  3. 3Bryan House and OfficeFederal · Built 1806 · next door
  4. 4New Bern Historic District (Boundary Increase) (Additional Documentation)Greek Revival · next door
  5. 5York-Gordon HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
Around it

39 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BRhem-Waldrop HouseRenaissance Revival0.1 miBWilliam Hollister HouseFederal0.1 miBBenjamin Smith HouseSide-Hall-Plan · Built 17900.2 miBHawks HouseBuilding0.2 miBAttmore-Oliver HouseCenter-Hall Plan · Built 17900.2 miBEdward R. Stanly HouseRenaissance Revival0.2 miBUlysses S. Mace HouseItalianate0.2 miBTisdale-Jones HouseCenter-Hall Plan0.2 miBIsaac H. Smith Jr. HouseCraftsman · Built 19240.2 miBSt. Peter's AME Zion ChurchGothic · Built 19230.2 miBFirst Baptist ChurchGothic Revival · Built 18480.3 miOBaxter ClockObject0.3 miBNew Bern Municipal BuildingRomanesque Revival0.3 miBChrist Episcopal Church and Parish HouseGothic Revival · Built 18240.3 miBFirst Church of Christ, ScientistTemple-Form0.3 miBCentenary Methodist ChurchRomantic Eclecticism0.3 miBFirst Presbyterian Church and ChurchyardBuilt 18200.3 miBCentral Elementary SchoolBuilding0.3 mi
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BEbenezer Presbyterian ChurchGothic · Built 19240.3 miBHarvey MansionBuilding0.4 miBIsaac Taylor HouseSide-Hall-Plan0.4 miBCoor-Gaston HouseModified L-Plan0.4 miBSt. Paul's Roman Catholic ChurchBuilding0.4 miBSmith-Whitford HouseGeorgian0.4 miDCraven TerraceDistrict0.4 miBJerkins-Duffy HouseFederal0.4 miBThomas Jerkins HouseItalianate0.4 miBMasonic Temple and TheaterBuilt 18020.4 miBRue Chapel AME ChurchGothic · Built 19410.4 miBBlades HouseQueen Anne0.4 miBCedar Street Recreation CenterModern Movement · Built 19520.4 miDNew Bern Historic District (Boundary Increase II)District0.4 miBSt. John's Missionary Baptist ChurchClassical Revival · Built 19260.5 miBCoor-Bishop HouseQueen Anne · Built 19040.5 miBSlover-Bradham HouseRenaissance Revival0.5 miBJones-Jarvis HouseFederal0.5 miBU.S. Post Office, Court House, and Custom HouseBuilding0.5 miBFirst Missionary Baptist ChurchGothic0.5 miStCedar Grove CemeteryBuilt 18000.5 mi

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Questions about John Wright Stanly House

Is John Wright Stanly House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 26, 1970 (Register number 70000450).

Is John Wright Stanly House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit John Wright Stanly 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 John Wright Stanly House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 280 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 47719756 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.