Roberts-Vaughan House
Roberts-Vaughan House | |
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| Location | 130 E. Main St., Murfreesboro, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°26′33″N 77°6′1″W / 36.44250°N 77.10028°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | c. 1805 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000595[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 18, 1971 |
Roberts-Vaughan House is a historic home located in the Murfreesboro Historic District at Murfreesboro, Hertford County, North Carolina. It was built about 1805, as a two-story, five-bay, Federal style frame dwelling with a gable roof. The front facade features a large three bay tetrastyle pedimented portico in the Greek Revival style. It was built by Benjamin Roberts, a prominent local merchant.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]
The house is owned by the Murfreesboro Historical Association and houses its offices and the Chamber of Commerce. The Association also operates the Brady C. Jefcoat Museum, William Rea Museum, Dr. Walter Reed House, John Wheeler House, shops and the Agriculture and Transportation Museum.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ John B. Wells, III (November 1970). "Roberts-Vaughan House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
External links
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- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- Federal architecture in North Carolina
- Greek Revival houses in North Carolina
- Houses completed in 1805
- Houses in Hertford County, North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places in Hertford County, North Carolina
- 1805 establishments in North Carolina
- Historic district contributing properties in North Carolina
- Buildings and structures in Murfreesboro, North Carolina
- Eastern North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs