National Register of Historic Places

Fountain, The

Yadkin Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina
Listed
September 1, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000942

About this property

The Fountain, also known as Walnut Fountain and the Colonel Davenport House, is a historic plantation home located at Yadkin Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina. It was built in 1807, and is a two-story, T-shaped frame dwelling with Federal and Greek Revival style design elements. Also on the property is a contributing brick well house/dairy (c. 1865–1870). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Media related to The Fountain (Yadkin Valley, North Carolina) at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-143, "Walnut Fountain, NC Route 268, Patterson, Caldwell County, NC", 2 photos

Location

1677 NC 268
Yadkin Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina
35.99939, -81.53837

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYEDUCATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Fountain, The listed on the National Register?

Fountain, The was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 1, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Fountain, The?

Fountain, The is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Fountain, The is recorded as the industrial era.

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