View, Harmony Hall, Bladen County, North Carolina

Harmony Hall (White Oak, 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:: The house is believed to have been built before the American Revolution in the late eighteenth century for James Richardson (shipper), first owner.
Architectural note:: The house is typical of the regional form, and includes engaged double porches. The structure is unique because the partially enclosed exterior stairs provide the only connection between the first and second stories.
Historical note:: The house dates from the late eighteenth century. The house has been restored as a local historical site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:: White Oak (Nash County, N.C.)
Harmony Hall Plantation (White Oak, N.C.)
Subjects:: Historic buildings
Houses
National Register of Historic Places
Plantation houses