Gray Gables
Also known as James S. Mitchell House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Gray Gables
Gray Gables, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 1, 1982: the first place in Winton to be listed. Only 801 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 330 other North Carolina listings.
What it isListed on the NRHP in Hertford County, North Carolina. 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 · 45 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Main St., Winton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Gray GablesStart here
- 2Winton Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Gray Gables
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Gray Gables
Is Gray Gables on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 1, 1982 (Register number 82003470).
Is Gray Gables a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Gray Gables?
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 Gray Gables?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 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 47720853 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.