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To: Official Files
From: Dan L. Morrill
Date: November 8, 2006\
Re: Archives and History Comments on the prospective designation of
the Armour Adams House
As mandated by State Law, the Division of Archives and History has
commented upon the prospective designation of the Armour-Adams House as a
historic landmark. Despite being tardy, the comment has been received
and suggests that several questions need to be addressed before the
demonstration of special significance can be validated. It is the
purpose of this document to attempt to answer these questions and thereby
validate the claim for special significance.
1. The comment states that the Survey and Research Report does not
contain a tax map. A tax map will be added to the report.
2. The comment states that the property does not have a description
of the interior historic features of the house. The designation will
only be for the exterior of the house. Consequently, no interior
description is required.
3. The comment states that the report does not adequately separate
the Armour Adams House from other houses of its type in Davidson.
Staff believes that the Armour Adams House does have special significance as
the best local expression of the Queen Anne type cottage that was favored by
merchants and Davidson College faculty at the turn of the last century.
The house also has a higher degree of physical integrity than most other
houses of its type in Davidson.
4. The comment asks for clarification of the number of years
Margaret Adams taught school in Davidson. The report states that she
taught "generations" of students.
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