National Register of Historic Places

Garrett's Island House

Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina
Listed
February 2, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
01000047

About this property

Garrett's Island House is a historic home located near Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina. It was built about 1760, and is a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story, Georgian / Federal style frame dwelling with a gambrel roof. It has a shed roofed front porch and double-shouldered exterior brick chimney. Garrett's Island House is thought to be the oldest extant dwelling in Washington County. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

1445 Garrett's Island Rd.
Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina
35.84889, -76.69679

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 01000047. It was listed on February 2, 2001.

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

Naval Battle of the Sounds — Albemarle and Plymouth Campaign
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Albemarle Sound — CSS Albemarle vs seven Union warships
1864Civil War
1.9 mi
Cushing Sinks CSS Albemarle
1864Civil War
2 mi
Battle of Plymouth (CSS Albemarle)
1864Civil War
2.4 mi
Operation Against Plymouth — Weir's Mill
1864Civil War
2.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Garrett's Island House listed on the National Register?

Garrett's Island House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Garrett's Island House?

Garrett's Island House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Garrett's Island House?

The period of significance for Garrett's Island House is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1760.

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