11 Stuyvesant Rd
Biltmore Forest, NC, USA

National Register of Historic Places - Judge Junius G. Adams House

Statement of Significance:

The Judge Junius G. Adams House is a Tudor Revival-style residence located at 11 Stuyvesant Road in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina. It is eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A, for its significance in the early development of Biltmore Forest; under Criterion B, for its association with Adams, who was a leading member of the legal profession in western North Carolina and played an instrumental role in the development and management of Biltmore Estate from the late 1910s through the 1950s; and under Criterion C, as an excellent local example of Tudor Revival residential architecture. The period of significance is from 1921 to 1933, the time period Adams was associated with the property. Designed by architect Charles N. Parker and built in 1921, the house was one of the earliest in Biltmore Forest. Adams was a founding member of the Biltmore Estate Company, the firm responsible for the development of Biltmore Forest, and also served as the first mayor of the community from 1923 to 1929. Set atop a hill overlooking the golf course at the Biltmore Forest County Club, the house occupies a wooded five-and-a-half-acre lot. A number of alterations and additions have been made to the house since its construction but do not detract from its architectural integrity. Overall, the house retains its historic appearance and character and exhibits many signature features of the Tudor Revival style.