Shady Oaks
Shady Oaks, also known as the Cheek-Twitty House, is a historic plantation house located near Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina.
Shady Oaks | |
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| Location | SE of Warrenton on SR 1600, near Warrenton, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°22′49″N 78°8′32″W |
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Built | c. 1815 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001346[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 15, 1976 |
Overview
It was built about 1815, and is a tripartite Federal style frame dwelling. It consists of a rather narrow two-story central block, flanked by perpendicular two-bay wings, with one-story frame additions. It is sheathed in weatherboard, has a gable roof, and one-story shed porch.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Catherine W. Cockshutt and Panthea Twitty (November 1975). "Shady Oaks" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
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