Dr. John B. Seavey House and Cemetery is a historic plantation house located near Harrells,

Sampson County, North Carolina Sampson County is the largest county, by land area, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 59,036. Its county seat is Clinton. History Sampson County was established in April 1784 following the American ...

. The house was built in 1841, and is a -story, single pile, Greek Revival style frame dwelling. The front facade features a two-tier front

portico A portico is a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls. This idea was widely used in ancient Greece and has influenced many cult ...

. The interior follows a central hall plan. The house is attributed to builder Isaac B. Kelly, who also built the James Kerr House. Also on the property are the contributing grape arbor, a smokehouse, a barn, and family cemetery, which are the only surviving outbuildings. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Seavey, Dr. John B., House and Cemetery Plantation houses in North Carolina Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina Greek Revival houses in North Carolina Houses completed in 1841 Houses in Sampson County, North Carolina National Register of Historic Places in Sampson County, North Carolina