View, John Wheeler House, Murfreesboro, Hertford County, North Carolina

John Wheeler House (Murfreesboro, N.C.)
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Item information

Title:
View, John Wheeler House, Murfreesboro, Hertford County, North Carolina
Topics:
Architecture
Subjects:
Houses
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Extent:
5 x 7 inches
Item identifier:
SHPO-N-95-1-245
Genre:
Architectural photographs
Location:
Murfreesboro (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Built Heritage: A partnership of the North Carolina State University Libraries and Preservation North Carolina to create an online resource for the study of the state’s architectural history. Included are 8,100 measured drawings, photographic prints, and slides.

Source information

Repository:
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
Collection:
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) held by North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
Note field:
Not all materials from the physical collection may have been scanned. Images may have been enhanced for web access.
Rights:
Reproduction and use of this material requires permission from the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. For general information see their website (http://www.hpo.ncdcr.gov/).
Funding:
Digitization of this image was partially supported with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.

Building: Wheeler, John Hardy House (Murfreesboro, Hertford County North Carolina)

Built:
Street:
400 East Broad Street
Community:
Murfreesboro
State:
North Carolina
Zip:
27855
Provenance note:
The house was built for William Hardy Murfree and his business partner George Gordon. John Wheeler purchased the home in 1814.
Architectural note:
The house is a two-story Federal-style structure composed of Flemish-bond brickwork. The property also exhibits a freestanding brick dependency and a plank outbuilding that has been relocated from the countryside.
Historical note:
The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:
Murfreesboro (N.C.)
Subjects:
Historic buildings
Houses
National Register of Historic Places
Latitude, Longitude:
36.444028, -77.096718