National Register of Historic Places

Gibbs House

Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina
Listed
March 14, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001302

About this property

Gibbs House is a historic home located at Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. It was built about 1851, and is a two-story, five bay by four bay, nearly square Greek Revival style dwelling. It features a two-tier porch with four paneled posts. The house was used in the 1880s by marine scientists from the Johns Hopkins University. The Johns Hopkins Seaside Laboratory operated here for some ten years, probably the first school of marine biology in the United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

903 Front St.
Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina
34.71932, -76.65491

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Fort Macon
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Nearby Battles

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1862Civil War
1.5 mi
Capture of Fort Macon — Naval Bombardment
1862Civil War
2.3 mi
Siege of Fort Macon
1862Civil War
2.3 mi
Fort Macon — Opening Investment
1862Civil War
2.4 mi
Fort Macon Siege (March-April 1862)
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2.5 mi

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When was Gibbs House listed on the National Register?

Gibbs House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Gibbs House?

Gibbs House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gibbs House?

The period of significance for Gibbs House is recorded as the industrial era.

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