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Wakefields

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Area
  
9 acres (3.6 ha)

Architectural style
  
Greek Revival, Federal

Added to NRHP
  
October 16, 1974

Built
  
c. 1831 (1831)

NRHP Reference #
  
74001378

Wakefields

Location
  
Southeast of Creedmoor off U.S. 15A, near Wake Forest, North Carolina

Wakefields, also known as Home Acres, is a historic plantation house located near Wake Forest, Wake County, North Carolina. It was built about 1831, and is a two-story, five bay by two bay, transitional Federal / Greek Revival-style frame dwelling. Two earlier sections are attached to the rear of the main block. The front facade features a central two-tier portico supported by Doric order columns. Also on the property is a dwelling dating to the 18th century and a slave house / chicken coop.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

References

Wakefields Wikipedia