The Cellar (Enfield, North Carolina)

The Cellar
Location 404 Whitfield St., Enfield, North Carolina
Coordinates 36°11′04″N 77°40′21″W / 36.18444°N 77.67250°WCoordinates: 36°11′04″N 77°40′21″W / 36.18444°N 77.67250°W
Area 0 acres (0 ha)
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference # 79003336[1]
Added to NRHP September 20, 1979

The Cellar is a historic home located at Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina. It dates to the early-19th century, and is a large two-story, five bay, frame dwelling with an attached one-story kitchen. It has exterior brick end chimneys and is covered with a rather steep gable roof. It was the childhood home of Congressman and Confederate General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch (1820-1862). The house was visited by the Marquis de Lafayette during his grand tour.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. Catherine Bishir, Jerry L. Cross, and Walter D. Best (June 1979). "The Cellar" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-01-01.