Pelletier House

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The Pelletier House is the oldest standing structure in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Built in the 1850's by Rufus Ferrand Pelletier, it sits atop Wantland Spring on the banks of the New River. Initially constructed as a one-room dwelling to serve as home and office, additional rooms were built onto the structure during later years. These rooms were damaged during a fire in the early 1950's. The house was occupied by Pelletier's daughter Eliza until her death in 1954, at which point the Onslow Historical Society acquired and maintained the structure. The house is opened for public viewings on special occasions.

Pelletier House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places