Albania (Edenton, North Carolina)
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| Location | US 17 W of jct. with NC 32, Edenton, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°3′37″N 76°37′8″W / 36.06028°N 76.61889°W |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Built | c. 1857 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001313[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 13, 1976 |
Albania is a historic house located on U.S. 17 in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. It is locally significant as an imposing Greek Revival house, built by Edward Warren.
Description and history
It was built about 1857, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, five bay, "L"-shaped Greek Revival style frame dwelling. It sits on a brick foundation, and has a 1+1⁄2-story rear wing. The front facade features a full-length two-tiered engaged porch supported by six square-in-section pillars.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1976.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Elizabeth V. Moore and Mary Alice Hinson (November 1975). "Albania" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
Categories:
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- Greek Revival houses in North Carolina
- Houses completed in 1857
- Houses in Chowan County, North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places in Chowan County, North Carolina
- 1857 establishments in North Carolina
- Eastern North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs