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Wilfong–Wilson Farm

Coordinates: 35°38′41″N 81°17′40″W / 35.64472°N 81.29444°W / 35.64472; -81.29444
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Wilfong-Wilson Farm
Wilfong–Wilson Farm is located in North Carolina
Wilfong–Wilson Farm
Wilfong–Wilson Farm is located in the United States
Wilfong–Wilson Farm
LocationSR 1145, southwest of the junction with SR 1146, near Startown, North Carolina
Coordinates35°38′41″N 81°17′40″W / 35.64472°N 81.29444°W / 35.64472; -81.29444
Area53 acres (21 ha)
Builtc. 1830 (1830)
Architectural styleFederal
MPSCatawba County MPS
NRHP reference No.90000858[1]
Added to NRHPJune 21, 1990

Wilfong–Wilson Farm, also known as the Major Wilson House, is a historic farm and national historic district located near Startown, Catawba County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 2 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site and 2 contributing structures. The house was built about 1830, and is a two-story, Federal style frame farmhouse. Also on the property are the contributing log smokehouse, corn crib, and potato house.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Barbara Kooiman; Laura A. W. Phillips & Jim Sumner (n.d.). "Wilfong-Wilson Farm" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved August 1, 2014.