National Register of Historic Places

Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House and Outbuildings

Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina
Listed
January 21, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001541

About this property

Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House and Outbuildings, also known as Swampside, is a historic plantation complex located near Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina. The main house was built about 1820, and is a two-story, Federal style frame dwelling. It is sheathed in weatherboard, sits on a brick pier foundation, and features an engaged double-tier piazza. Also on the property are the contributing stuccoed brick dairy (c. 1820), smokehouse, well, and barn (c. 1860). In 1992, the Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House was adapted for use as a bed and breakfast inn. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It is located in the Old Neck Historic District.

Location

Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina
36.19608, -76.42888

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Old Neck Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi
Cove Grove
Industrial
1.1 mi
Perquimans County Courthouse
Industrial
2.1 mi
Newbold-White House
Industrial
2.1 mi
Hertford Historic District
Listed
2.2 mi

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When was Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House and Outbuildings listed on the National Register?

Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House and Outbuildings was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House and Outbuildings?

Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House and Outbuildings is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House and Outbuildings?

The period of significance for Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House and Outbuildings is recorded as the industrial era.

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