Perkins House (Newton, North Carolina)

Perkins House is a historic home located near Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina. It was built about 1790, and is a two-story, three bay Federal style brick dwelling. It features a hip-roof porch and a very wide, double shoulder chimney with flared headers. The interior woodwork was removed by the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, Old Salem.[2]

Perkins House
LocationNorth of Catawba off I-40, near Newton, North Carolina
Coordinates35°44′0″N 81°4′23″W
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Builtc. 1790 (1790)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.74001336[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 1, 1974

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Survey and Planning Unit (May 1974). "Perkins House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.


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