View, King-Bazemore House, Bertie County, North Carolina

King-Bazemore House (Bertie County, N.C.)

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Item information

Repository:: North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
Collection:: State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) held by North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
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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.

Provenance note:: William King (planter) and Elizabeth King, first owner
Architectural note:: The home is one of only two gambrel roofed houses in North Carolina that feature brick end walls. The house exemplifies the characteristic form of wealthy mid-eighteenth century dwellings in this area. The building was moved to Hope Plantation in 1974 for restoration. The move included several outbuildings such as the frame smokehouse.
Historical note:: The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:: Bertie County (N.C.)
Subjects:: Historic buildings
Historic sites
Houses
National Register of Historic Places