Littleton Woman's Club

Littleton Woman's Club The LWC is part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) of NC. GFWC is an International Women’s Organization dedicated to community improvement.

[email protected] State Historical Marker - Person's Ordinary - Littleton, North Carolina
The oldest landmark in the Halifax County town of Littleton, Person’s Ordinary is a restored, one-and-one-half story house with a three-room plan which once served as a tavern owned by Thomas Person (1733-1800). Active in the Regulator movement and in time a prominent Anti-Federalist leader, Per

son was also a planter. His nephew and adopted son, William Person Little, inherited Person’s plantation, which took the name “Little Manor.”

The town of Littleton, in turn, took its name from “Little Manor.” The town’s first mail service originated at the ordinary and Little served as the first postmaster. Person’s Ordinary, in operation by 1770, was a stagecoach stop between Hillsborough and Halifax. It became a popular stop for many travelers. The following advertisement appeared in the Virginia Gazette in 1779:

“Stolen from the subscriber in Warren County, near Thomas Person’s Ordinary, a sorrel horse, etc. The thief has been seen with the above horse in his possession near the Butterwood Ordinary in Amelia County. Reward $100 etc. signed, Unity Coleman.”

In 1925, the old inn became the property of the Warren County Board of Education. In 1957, the Littleton Women’s Club leased the building from the school board and subsequently restored the structure. Staff of the Department of Archives and History advised on the restoration and state funds were appropriated for the purpose. According to the Depression Era WPA book entitled, "North Carolina - A Guide to the Old North State" within the Federal Writers Project named the American Guide Series, first published in 1939 by the University of North Carolina Press, the town of Littleton "was founded before the Revolutionary War and named for William P. Little, whose parents built Mosby Hall. Part of Little's private race track followed what is now Mosby Avenue. Lumber manufacturing and truck farming are the chief occupation." When founded, Littleton was first in Bute County, until 1779 when Bute County was split into Warren County and Franklin County, and Bute County was abolished. In 1840, Littleton was considered to be in Halifax County. Littleton was granted a US Post Office on April 7, 1820, and its first Postmaster was Mr. William P. Little. At that time, Littleton was considered to be in Warren County, but in 1840 it was considered to be in Halifax County. The Post Office has been in continuous operation ever since inception in 1820.

Join the Littleton Woman’s Club this Sat from 11-2 pm for our monthly Open House Persons Ordinary 111 E Warren Street in...
04/30/2026

Join the Littleton Woman’s Club this Sat from 11-2 pm for our monthly Open House
Persons Ordinary
111 E Warren Street in Downtown Littleton!

The next Open House at Persons Ordinary will be Saturday, April 4 from 11:30-2 🇺🇸Join the Littleton Woman’s Club at 111 ...
03/28/2026

The next Open House at Persons Ordinary will be Saturday, April 4 from 11:30-2 🇺🇸Join the Littleton Woman’s Club at 111 E Warren Street in downtown Littleton and experience the history behind what is believed to be one of the last remaining Pre-Revolutionary Stage Coach stops on the East Coast.

Drop by today and visit The Little Woman’s Club table from 11-4 🐣
03/28/2026

Drop by today and visit The Little Woman’s Club table from 11-4 🐣

It’s here 🌼 Spring Market at the Acorn this Saturday! Pick up a raffle ticket at the Littleton Woman’s Club table to win...
03/25/2026

It’s here 🌼 Spring Market at the Acorn this Saturday! Pick up a raffle ticket at the Littleton Woman’s Club table to win our Spring Basket while you shop 🌺

Join the Littleton Woman's Club at Persons Ordinary for an Open House this Saturday, March 7, from 11-2 at 111 E Warren ...
03/05/2026

Join the Littleton Woman's Club at Persons Ordinary for an Open House this Saturday, March 7, from 11-2 at 111 E Warren Street, and take a guided tour to explore the history of Littleton's Pre-Revolutionary Stage Coach Ordinary 🇺🇸.
(Newspaper article from 1969)

The Vintage Gals recently enjoyed an afternoon Tea at Persons Ordinary 👒 hosted by the Littleton Woman’s Club
03/05/2026

The Vintage Gals recently enjoyed an afternoon Tea at Persons Ordinary 👒 hosted by the Littleton Woman’s Club

Vote for our tree! Proceeds go to support our restoration of Persons Ordinary 🎄
12/17/2025

Vote for our tree! Proceeds go to support our restoration of Persons Ordinary 🎄

🎄✨ LET THE VOTING BEGIN! ✨🎄
We had 9 local businesses and nonprofits participate in this year's Festival of Trees, and they're all BEAUTIFUL!

Now it's YOUR turn! Choose your favorite tree and help them WIN $250! 💰

👍 The tree with the MOST LIKES by Friday on The Acorn page WINS!

Scroll through, check them all out, and LIKE your favorite!
Let's show our local community some love! ❤️🎄

The Littleton Woman’s Club recently hosted the DAR Christmas Luncheon at Persons Ordinary 🎄
12/10/2025

The Littleton Woman’s Club recently hosted the DAR Christmas Luncheon at Persons Ordinary 🎄

12/07/2025

Persons Ordinary is a building in Littleton (Halifax Co.) that dates to the 1700s. It had been an inn during Revolutionary War times, where ordinary persons could spend the night. Today, a group of women works hard to maintain the building and preserve its history. They recently held a fundraising t...

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