Nash-Hooper House
Historic house in North Carolina. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Nash-Hooper House, also known as the William Hooper House, is a historic house at 118 West Tryon Street in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Built in 1772 by American Revolutionary War general Francis Nash, it was home from 1782–1790 to Founding Father William Hooper, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. It is the only known home of Hooper's to survive, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971. It is located in the Hillsborough Historic District; it is a private residence, and is not normally open to the public.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 118 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC |
| County | Orange County |
| Listed | Nov 11, 1971 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | William Hooper House |
| Reference number | 71000610 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 118 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC |
| Coordinates | 36.0676° N, 79.1006° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Hillsborough | 26 listed places in Hillsborough → |
| Nearest national park unit | Guilford Courthouse National Military Park · 42 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Crosswinds Campgrounds 23 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 6 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Orange County
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Guidebooks to historic places in North Carolina
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Nash-Hooper House listed on the National Register?
Nov 11, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Nash-Hooper House?
Yes. Nash-Hooper House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Nash-Hooper House?
118 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, 42 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Nash-Hooper House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Nash-Hooper House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Nash-Hooper House?
One federal campground is within reach, Crosswinds Campgrounds, 23 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Nash-Hooper House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000610. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.