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Person–McGhee Farm

Coordinates: 36°09′36″N 78°27′11″W / 36.16000°N 78.45306°W / 36.16000; -78.45306
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Person–McGhee Farm
The historic Person–McGhee Farm located near Franklinton, North Carolina.
Person–McGhee Farm is located in North Carolina
Person–McGhee Farm
Person–McGhee Farm is located in the United States
Person–McGhee Farm
LocationUS 1, Franklinton, North Carolina
Coordinates36°09′36″N 78°27′11″W / 36.16000°N 78.45306°W / 36.16000; -78.45306
Area500 acres (200 ha)
Builtc. 1800 (1800)
Architectural styleMixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
NRHP reference No.79003343[1]
Added to NRHPJune 26, 1979

Person–McGhee Farm is a historic farm complex located at 5631 U.S. Highway 1 in Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina, about 4 miles (6 kilometers) north of town. The earliest section of the house was built sometime between 1770 and 1820, and is a three-bay, two-story frame dwelling over a stone-walled cellar. It has double shouldered brick end chimneys. In the 1890s, a large 2 1/2-story Queen Anne / Colonial Revival style section was added to the original Federal period dwelling. Also on the property are the contributing tenant house (1860s-1870s), a water tower, smokehouse, cattle barn, three log tobacco barns, and several sheds.[2]

The farm was threatened during a wildfire which occurred on February 10, 2008.[3] Two old sheds were destroyed, but the rest of the property was able to be saved.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[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. ^ Keith N. Morgan and Joe Mobley (n.d.). "Person–McGhee Farm" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places – Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  3. ^ WNCN TV Channel 17 (Raleigh, NC) – Weekend Wildfires Force Some to Flee Their Homes by Steve Sbraccia (February 12, 2008), Retrieved May 6, 2015.