Edwards–Franklin House

The Edwards–Franklin House is a plantation house in the Southern United States located in Franklin Township, Surry County, North Carolina. It was built in 1799 by Gideon Edwards and was later occupied by congressional representative Meshack Franklin, brother of North Carolina governor Jesse Franklin (1820–1821). The house was restored by the Surry County Historical Society in 1973 and is open to visitors.[2][3]

Edwards–Franklin House
Edwards–Franklin House is located in North Carolina
Edwards–Franklin House
Edwards–Franklin House is located in the United States
Edwards–Franklin House
LocationNorthwest of Dobson on SR 1331, near Dobson, North Carolina
Coordinates36°27′24″N 80°49′13″W / 36.45667°N 80.82028°W / 36.45667; -80.82028
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1799
Architectural styleGeorgian, Federal
NRHP reference No.73001369[1]
Added to NRHPApril 24, 1973

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Mount Airy, North Carolina Tourism in the state of NC". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
  3. ^ Survey and Planning Unit Staff (March 1973). "Bernard Franklin House" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places – Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
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