Dempsey Wood House, Greek Revival plantation house in Kinston, United States.

The Dempsey Wood House is a two-story wooden frame house on brick piers near Kinston, built from about 1850 into the Civil War years. Its three-bay facade carries a two-tiered porch on two square pillars and two paneled pilasters, with a rounded balustrade on the upper level. The east and west sides are four bays wide, each with two pairs of large common bond chimneys.

Construction began in the 1850s and stretched across the Civil War period, showing the region's economic continuity despite national turmoil. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

The house reflects the building style that wealthy families in 19th century Lenoir County preferred, showing the choice between classical and more modern design elements. The architecture tells you about the tastes and resources of the family that lived here.

The property sits in western Lenoir County and retains its original structure, meaning visitors see the building largely in its unchanged state. Expect uneven ground and older construction methods that may limit access to some areas during your visit.

The east and west sides each carry two pairs of large common bond chimneys, not four single stacks. The survey believed their design, recalling 17th-century work, to be the only example of its type in North Carolina.