Bellemonte

Bellemonte, also known as Dr. John F. Bellamy House, is a historic plantation house located at Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina. The main block dates to 1817, and is a two-story, five-bay, late Georgian / Federal-style frame dwelling.

Bellemonte
Bellemonte on North Carolina Wesleyan College's campus in the winter.
Location3400 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Coordinates36°0′56″N 77°46′17″W
Area1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Built1817 (1817), c. 1820
Architectural styleGeorgian, Federal
NRHP reference No.89002132[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 21, 1989

The façade features a two-tier, Chippendale-inspired portico. The house has a two-story rear ell, built about 1820, that was attached to Bellemonte between 1840 and 1860. Also on the property is a contributing dependency.[2]

Bellemonte was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1] It now houses the Marketing Dept as well as offers events by North Carolina Wesleyan College.

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Richard Mattson and Chris Wilson (n.d.). "Bellemonte" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.


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