Coolmore Plantation
National Historic Landmark

Coolmore Plantation

Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Listed
February 17, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
71000581

About this property

Coolmore Plantation, also known as Coolmore and the Powell House, is a historic plantation house located near Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Built in 1858–61, the main house is one of the finest Italianate-style plantation houses in the state. The house and its similarly styled outbuildings were designed by Baltimore architect E. G. Lind for Dr. Joseph J.W. and Martha Powell. Paintwork is by Baltimore artist Ernst Dreyer. Coolmore was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architecture in 1978, and is a Save America's Treasures project.

Location

Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
35.92432, -77.59437

Categories

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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Coolmore Plantation listed on the National Register?

Coolmore Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Coolmore Plantation?

Coolmore Plantation is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Coolmore Plantation a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Coolmore Plantation has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Coolmore Plantation?

The period of significance for Coolmore Plantation is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1858.

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