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

King-Bazemore House (Bertie County, N.C.)
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
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Item information

Title:
View, King-Bazemore House, Bertie County, North Carolina
Topics:
Architecture
Subjects:
Houses
Original Format:
Black and white print (photograph)
Extent:
5 x 7 inches
Item identifier:
SHPO-N-95-9-316
Created Date:
Genre:
Architectural photographs
Location:
Bertie County (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Built Heritage

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: King-Bazemore House (Bertie County, North Carolina)

Built:
Community:
Bertie County
State:
North Carolina
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