Cedar Grove
National Register of Historic Places

Cedar Grove

Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Listed
February 1, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72000976

About this property

Cedar Grove Plantation is a historic house located in Huntersville, North Carolina and built between 1831 and 1833. It was the home of James G. Torrance, a planter living in central Mecklenburg County. It is currently privately owned, and is closed to the public.

Location

Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
35.39457, -80.89841

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72000976. It was listed on February 1, 1972.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at McCowan's Ford
1781Revolutionary War
4.7 mi
Action at Cowan's Ford
1781Revolutionary War
5.3 mi
Battle of McCowan's Ford
1781Revolutionary War
5.5 mi
Battle of Cowan's Ford
1781Revolutionary War
5.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Cedar Grove listed on the National Register?

Cedar Grove was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Cedar Grove?

Cedar Grove is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cedar Grove?

The period of significance for Cedar Grove is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1831.

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