National Register of Historic Places - North Carolina (NC), 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

More Information:

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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

More Information:

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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Jones, Cullen and Elizabeth, House (added 2006 - - #06000340)

Also known as Ferry Road Farm

2732 Rocky Hock Rd. , Edenton

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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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