Oak Grove (Erwin, North Carolina)

Oak Grove
Location South of Erwin near the junction of NC 82 and SR 1875, near Erwin, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°15′0″N 78°41′25″W / 35.25000°N 78.69028°W / 35.25000; -78.69028Coordinates: 35°15′0″N 78°41′25″W / 35.25000°N 78.69028°W / 35.25000; -78.69028
Area 6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built c. 1764 (1764)
Architectural style Georgian
NRHP reference # 73001329[1]
Added to NRHP February 6, 1973

Oak Grove is a historic home located near Erwin in Harnett County and Cumberland County, North Carolina. It was built about 1764, and is a two-story, five bay by two bay, Georgian frame dwelling. It has a full-width front porch and shed roofed wings. During the American Civil War, in March, 1865, the Battle of Averasborough was fought on the grounds of Oak Grove.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Survey and Planning Unit Staff (May 1972). "Oak Grove" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.


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