Coor-Gaston House
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Coor-Gaston House | |
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Coor-Gaston House, November 2012 | |
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| Location | 421 Craven St., New Bern, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°6′32″N 77°2′18″W / 35.10889°N 77.03833°WCoordinates: 35°6′32″N 77°2′18″W / 35.10889°N 77.03833°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | c. 1767 |
| Architect | Coor, James |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP Reference # | 72000940[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 1, 1972 |
Coor-Gaston House, also known as the Judge William Gaston House, is a historic home located at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. It was built about 1767, and is a 2 1/2-story, "L"-plan, Georgian style frame dwelling with a gable roof. It features a two-tier porch enclosed by Chinese trellis railings and supported by Doric order pillars. It was the home of Congressman and jurist William Gaston (1778-1844).[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Survey Planning Unit Staff (September 1971). "Coor-Gaston House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-125, "Judge William Gaston House, 421 Craven Street, New Bern, Craven County, NC", 2 photos
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