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Beaufort Historic District (Beaufort, North Carolina)

Coordinates: 34°42′46″N 76°40′08″W / 34.71278°N 76.66889°W / 34.71278; -76.66889
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Beaufort Historic District
Historical Beaufort, September 2012
Beaufort Historic District (Beaufort, North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
Beaufort Historic District (Beaufort, North Carolina)
Beaufort Historic District (Beaufort, North Carolina) is located in the United States
Beaufort Historic District (Beaufort, North Carolina)
LocationRoughly bounded by Beaufort Channel, Pine and Fulford Sts., and Taylors Creek, Beaufort, North Carolina
Coordinates34°42′46″N 76°40′08″W / 34.71278°N 76.66889°W / 34.71278; -76.66889
Area900 acres (360 ha)
Built1710 (1710)
Built bySimpson, Herbert Woodley
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Queen Anne, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.74001331[1]
Added to NRHPMay 6, 1974

Beaufort Historic District is a national historic district located at Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. It encompasses 16 contributing buildings in the oldest section of the town of Beaufort. The buildings include notable examples of Queen Anne and Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Gibbs House, Jacob Henry House, and Old Burying Ground.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[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. ^ Survey and Planning Unit (April 1974). "Beaufort Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved August 1, 2014.