Milton in Caswell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Clay-Lewis-Irvine House

c. 1815

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021

1. Clay-Lewis-Irvine House Marker

Inscription. Built by Henry M. Clay, local mill owner, in the Federal style. Nicholas Meriwether Lewis purchased the home in 1830 and added the Greek Revival front portico and a parlor mantle and trim from the Thomas Day workshop. The large boxwoods were part of a formal 19th century garden. Captain James Irvine was a later owner. The house was saved from ruin by Carolyn Moore Thomas in the 1970s.

Erected by The Milton Preservation and Beautification Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 36° 32.374′ N, 79° 12.517′ W. Marker is in Milton, North Carolina, in Caswell County. It is on Fairview Drive just north of Broad Street (State Highway 57), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Fairview Dr, Milton NC 27305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is

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in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Christ Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Patterson-Dodson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cedars Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilson-Austin-Mehaffey House (about 400 feet away); Fairview (about 500 feet away); Melville (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

Clay-Lewis-Irvine House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021

2. Clay-Lewis-Irvine House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.