North Carolina - Chowan County
Chowan County North Carolina has 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Chowan County Courthouse, Cupola House, Edenton Historic District, Hayes Plantation and Iredell, James, House.

Several famous people are associated with these Chowan County historic places including Josua Skinner, Will Oscar Speight and Charles Johnson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Chowan County places including William Nichols, UNKNOWN, John Hawks, C.R. Makepeace, Public Works Administration, George L. Borum, Commerce Dept. Bureau of Fisheries, Will Oscar Speight, Badham, Hannibal,, Price, Joseph and et al.. Prominent architectural styles found in Chowan Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Georgian.

Albania (added 1976 - - #76001313)
U.S. 17 W of jct. with NC 32 , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Literature, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Athol (added 1980 - - #80002808)
SE of Edenton on SR 1114 , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Skinner,Josua
Significant Year:
1845
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Barker House (added 1972 - - #72000931)
Also known as See Also:Edenton Historic District
S Terminus of Broad St. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
UNKNOWN
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Chowan County Courthouse (added 1970 - - #70000447)
E. King St. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Plaza
Current Function:
Government, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Plaza
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Cullins-Baker House (added 1982 - - #82003442)
NC 32 , Smalls Crossroads
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Cupola House (added 1970 - - #70000889)
408 S. Broad St. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Georgian, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Edenton Cotton Mill Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000089)
Bounded by E. Church St., Bount's Creek, Queen Anne's Creek, and Wood Ave. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Borum, George L., Makepeace, C.R.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Organizational, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Edenton Historic District (added 1973 - - #73001316)
Also known as See Also:72000931;70000447;70000889;74001341;70000449;760013
Roughly bounded by E. & W. Freemason, S. Oakum, E. & W. Water, and Mosely Sts. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Hawks,John
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry, Architecture, Commerce
Cultural Affiliation:
Colonial,Industrial
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Edenton Historic District (Boundary Increase II) (added 2007 - - #07001010)
Roughly bounded by Filberts Creek, W. Hicks St., Park Ave., the RR right of way, and the original Edenton Historic Disti, Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Badham, Hannibal,, Price, Joseph, et al.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Black, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private, Local, State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
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Edenton Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2001 - - #01001075)
Both sides 300 block E. King St. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Page, John Tyler, Muth, Frank Fred
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Black
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Single Dwelling
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Edenton Peanut Factory (added 1979 - - #79003328)
Also known as Edenton Peanut Company
E. Church St. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Processing, Warehouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Edenton Station, United States Fish and Fisheries Commission (added 2002 - - #02000961)
200 blk. Old Fish Hatchery Rd. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bureau of Fisheries, Commerce Dept., Public Works Administration
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site, Single Dwelling, Unoccupied Land, Water Works
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Greenfield Plantation (added 1976 - - #76001316)
E of Edenton on SR 1109 , Somer
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hayes Plantation (added 1974 - - #74001341)
E. Water St. Extension , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Hicks Field (added 1995 - - #95001050)
Jct. of Freemason and Woodard Sts., NE corner , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Sport Facility
More Information:
Iredell, James, House (added 1970 - - #70000449)
107 E. Church St. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
UNKNOWN
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Jones, Cullen and Elizabeth, House (added 2006 - - #06000340)
Also known as Ferry Road Farm
2732 Rocky Hock Rd. , Edenton
Ddoc529, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Post Office, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
Moore, Susan J. Armistead, House (added 2005 - - #05000436)
Also known as Poplar Neck, Jubilee Farm
NC 32, 0.25 mi. W of jct. with NC 37 , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Mulberry Hill (added 1976 - - #76001314)
SE of Edenton on SR 1114 , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
UNKNOWN
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
More Information:
Pembroke Hall (added 1976 - - #76001315)
Also known as See Also:Edenton Historic District
W. King St. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Sandy Point (added 1985 - - #85000875)
Off NC 32 East of NC 1114 , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Shelton Plantation House (added 1974 - - #74001342)
Also known as Hoskins House
Off NC 32 , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Speight House and Cotton Gin (added 1980 - - #80002809)
E. Church St. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Speight,Will Oscar
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Speight,Will Oscar
Significant Year:
1902, 1900
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Churchyard (added 1975 - - #75001248)
Also known as See Also:Edenton Historic District
W. Church and Broad Sts. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nichols,William
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Strawberry Hill (added 1980 - - #80002810)
Church St. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Georgian
Historic Person:
Johnson,Charles
Significant Year:
1801, 1825, 1788
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Wessington House (added 1973 - - #73001317)
120 W. King St. , Edenton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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