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Edenton Historic District

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Architect
  
Hawks,John; Et al.

Year built
  
1774

Area
  
61 ha

Added to NRHP
  
16 July 1973

Edenton Historic District

Location
  
Roughly bounded by E. and W. Freemason, S. Oakum, E. and W. Water, and Mosely Sts.; also both sides of the 300 block of E. King St.; also roughly bounded by Filberts Creek, W. Hicks St., Park Ave., the railroad right of way, and the original Edenton Historic District, Edenton, North Carolina

Architectural style
  
Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

NRHP Reference #
  
73001316 (original) 01001075 (increase 1) 07001010 (increase 2)

Boundary increases
  
October 5, 2001 September 28, 2007

Similar
  
Cupola House, Roanoke River Light, James Iredell House, Chowan County Courthouse, Charles B Aycock Birthplace

Edenton Historic District is a national historic district located at Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 342 contributing buildings, 4 contributing sites, and 3 contributing structures. It includes several buildings that are individually listed on the National Register. Lane House (ca. 1718), possibly the oldest surviving house in North Carolina, is owned by Steve and Linda Lane and is located within the district. Also located in the district are the Dixon-Powell House, William Leary House, and Louis Ziegler House designed by noted architect George Franklin Barber.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, with boundary increases in 2001 and 2007.

References

Edenton Historic District Wikipedia