Stairs, Clifton House, Franklin County, North Carolina

Mr. and Mrs. Deems H. Clifton House (Louisburg, N.C.)

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Title:: Stairs, Clifton House, Franklin County, North Carolina
Topics:: Architecture
Subjects:: Balusters (Railing components)
Greek revival (Architecture)
Houses
Newels
Stairs
Original Format:: Color slide
Extent:: 2 x 2 in.
Item identifier:: bh1181pnc005
Genre:: Architectural photographs
Location:: Franklin County (N.C.)
Digital Project:: Built Heritage

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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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 was built for the Cliftons, a family associated with the local mill and mill pond.
Architectural note:: The house is mostly Greek Revival in style, with an ornate double porch and brackets. These elements, and other millwork found in the house, suggest the influence of Jacob Holt, a builder from Warrenton.
Historical note:: Clifton House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:: Louisburg (N.C.)
Subjects:: Historic buildings
Houses
National Register of Historic Places
Latitude, Longitude:: 36.003542, -78.346542