Barn view, William A. Jeffreys House, Franklin County, North Carolina

William A. Jeffreys House (Franklin County, N.C.)
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Item information

Title:
Barn view, William A. Jeffreys House, Franklin County, North Carolina
Topics:
Architecture
Subjects:
Barns
Greek revival (Architecture)
Houses
Original Format:
Color slide
Extent:
2 x 2 in.
Item identifier:
bh1180pnc011
Created Date:
Genre:
Architectural photographs
Location:
Franklin County (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Built Heritage

Source information

Repository:
Preservation North Carolina
Collection:
Preservation North Carolina Historic Architecture Slide Collection, 1965-2005 (PNC slides) held by Preservation North Carolina
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 Preservation North Carolina. For general information see the Preservation North Carolina website (http://www.presnc.org).
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In Copyright
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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: Jeffreys, William A. House (Franklin County, North Carolina)

Built:
Community:
Franklin County
State:
North Carolina
Provenance note:
The house was built for William A. Jeffreys and his wife Martha Hart Jeffreys on land inherited from William's father, William M. Jeffreys.
Architectural note:
The house has a pedimented center block, which was common in the Federal period and also exhibits Greek Revival details.
Historical note:
William A. Jeffreys died at age 29 and was buried in a boulder on the land. A state highway marker notes this "unique tomb." The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:
Franklin County (N.C.)
Subjects:
Historic buildings
Historic sites
National Register of Historic Places