Powell House (Fair Bluff, North Carolina)
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Powell House | |
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| Location | Main and Orange Sts., Fair Bluff, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34°18′42″N 79°2′27″W / 34.31167°N 79.04083°WCoordinates: 34°18′42″N 79°2′27″W / 34.31167°N 79.04083°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1803 |
| Architectural style | Federal, Vernacular Federal |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 78001940[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 31, 1978 |
Powell House, also known as The Trading Post and Wooten-Powell House, is a historic home located at Fair Bluff, Columbus County, North Carolina The original section was built about 1803, and consisted of two equal-sized rooms. It is in a vernacular Federal style. It has several mid-to-late 19th century additions, which were made in several stages. The house is said to have functioned as a commercial outpost in the 19th century. It is one of the oldest buildings in Columbus County.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ Ruth Little-Stokes and Jim Sumner (n.d.). "Powell House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
