Wildwood, also known as the Monroe Long House and Taylor Long Homeplace, is a historic home located near

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. It was built in 1893, and is a two-story, frame T-shaped

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. It has a two-story rear service wing. It sits on a brick foundation and is sheathed in weatherboard. It has Queen Anne and

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style design elements. Also on the property are a contributing

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in 1986.

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Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina Greek Revival houses in North Carolina Queen Anne architecture in North Carolina Houses completed in 1893 Houses in Caswell County, North Carolina National Register of Historic Places in Caswell County, North Carolina {{CaswellCountyNC-NRHP-stub