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Sharpe–Gentry Farm

Coordinates: 35°37′41″N 81°22′22″W / 35.62806°N 81.37278°W / 35.62806; -81.37278
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Sharpe-Gentry Farm
Sharpe–Gentry Farm is located in North Carolina
Sharpe–Gentry Farm
Sharpe–Gentry Farm is located in the United States
Sharpe–Gentry Farm
LocationJunction of NC 10 and SR 1137, near Propst Crossroads, North Carolina
Coordinates35°37′41″N 81°22′22″W / 35.62806°N 81.37278°W / 35.62806; -81.37278
Area28 acres (11 ha)
Builtc. 1903 (1903)
Architectural styleQueen Anne
MPSCatawba County MPS
NRHP reference No.90000859[1]
Added to NRHPJune 21, 1990

Sharpe–Gentry Farm, also known as the John O. Sharpe Farm, is a historic farm and national historic district located near Propst Crossroads, Catawba County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 6 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site. The house was built about 1903, and is a 1 1/2-story, Queen Anne style frame farmhouse. Also on the property are the contributing engine room (c. 1923), shed, granary, garage, and barn.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Barbara Kooiman and Michael Hill (July 1989). "Sharpe-Gentry Farm" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved August 1, 2014.