Asa Biggs House and Site
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Asa Biggs House and Site | |
 The Asa Biggs House, March, 2015 | |
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| Location | 100 E. Church St., Williamston, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°51′22″N 77°3′24″W / 35.85611°N 77.05667°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1835 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal, vernacular |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003335[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 10, 1979 |
The Asa Biggs House and Site is a historic home and archaeological site located at Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina. It was built in 1835, and built as a two-story, side hall-plan, late Federal style frame dwelling. It was later enlarged with a two-story, two-bay, vernacular Greek Revival style addition and rear ell to form a T plan. It was the home of U.S. Congressman, Senator, and judge Asa Biggs (1811-1878).[2] The property is owned by the Martin County Historical Society.[3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It is located in the Williamston Historic District.
