Wynne's Folly, also known as the Clarke House, is a historic plantation house located near Engelhard, North Carolina. It was built about 1848, and is two-story, five bay by five bay, vernacular Greek Revival style frame dwelling. It sits on a low brick pier foundation, shallow pyramidal roof pierced by pairs of interior end chimneys, and a wide frieze and overhanging cornice.[2]

Wynne's Folly
Wynne's Folly is located in North Carolina
Wynne's Folly
Wynne's Folly is located in the United States
Wynne's Folly
LocationW of Engelhard on U.S. 264, Engelhard, North Carolina
Coordinates35°30′1″N 76°1′41″W / 35.50028°N 76.02806°W / 35.50028; -76.02806
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1848 (1848)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Vernacular Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.77001002[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 6, 1977

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

Wynne's Folly was built for Richard Wynn, who wished to impress a woman.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Catherine Bishir and Jim Sumner (n.d.). "Wynne's Folly" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-01-01.