The twenty-first in a series of posts highlighting buildings in East Wilson Historic District, a national historic district located in Wilson, North Carolina. As originally approved, the district encompasses 858 contributing buildings and two contributing structures in a historically African-American section of Wilson. (A significant number have since been lost.) The district was developed between about 1890 to 1940 and includes notable examples of Queen Anne, Bungalow/American Craftsman, and Shotgun-style architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
As described in the nomination form for the East Wilson Historic District, this house is: “1941; 1 ½ stories; Benjamin Harris house; brick-veneered Tudor Revival dwelling built by Harris for his home; Harris was a brick mason; fine example of this style in district.”
This home has been continuously occupied by the family since its construction. For more about Benjamin A. Harris Sr., see here.
Photo taken by Lisa Y. Henderson, May 2017.
I have thoroughly enjoyed using this site. It has helped me to locate my family members back to 1717. I really do appreciate you. Thank you.
1717? Wow! Thank you.
Lisa, I have recently discovered this website and I am so amazed with the amount of content that you have obtained on the Harris family. Thanks so much for all of your efforts and thanks to anyone who may be assisting you. It is a blessing to have this information and photos stored electronically. This is awesome, please keep up the great work !!! Loree Locus
Thanks so much, Loree!! I’m glad you found it. Your grandmother was so helpful in encouraging my early genealogical research — please see my other blog, http://www.scuffalong.com for content about the Artises. Take care, cousin — and Happy New Year!