Mantel, Jefferson J. White Jr. House, Madison County, North Carolina

Jefferson J. White, Jr. House (Madison County, N.C.)
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Item information

Title:
Mantel, Jefferson J. White Jr. House, Madison County, North Carolina
Topics:
Architecture
Subjects:
Farmhouses
Fireplaces
Mantels
Original Format:
Color slide
Extent:
2 x 2 in.
Item identifier:
bh1252pnc005
Created Date:
Genre:
Architectural photographs
Location:
Madison 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).
RightsStatements.org:
In Copyright
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0
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: White, Jefferson J., Jr. House (Madison County, North Carolina)

Built:
Community:
Madison County
State:
North Carolina
Provenance note:
Jefferson and Harriet Keith White, first owners.
Architectural note:
The main house's notable features include porches with sawn and turned work, a comet motif, and a Masonic emblem in the gable. Family tradition lists a Mr. Campbell as the home's builder. The upper balconies were added in the 1890s.
Historical note:
The house's woodwork is considered some of the finest in the state, and the home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:
Madison County (N.C.)
Subjects:
Farmhouses
Historic buildings
Houses
National Register of Historic Places