National Register of Historic Places

Old Brick House

Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina
Listed
March 16, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000983

About this property

Old Brick House is a historic home located at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. It was built about 1750, and is a 1+1⁄2-story frame dwelling with brick gable ends. It sits on a raised brick basement, has a gable roof with dormers, and two interior end chimneys with molded caps. The interior features a richly carved mantel with an elaborate broken ogee pediment. It is one of the few brick-end buildings in the state. The brickwork is laid in Flemish bond with glazed headers. It is a member of the small group of 18th century frame houses with brick ends in northeast North Carolina; the group includes the Sutton-Newby House and the Myers-White House. Local legend held that the house was built and first occupied by the pirate Blackbeard, though in reality he had been dead since 1718. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Location

182 Brick House Lane
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina
36.33348, -76.22077

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Elizabeth City Water Plant
Industrial
1.2 mi
Milford
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1.8 mi
Northside Historic District
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1.8 mi
Lamb-Ferebee House
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1.9 mi
Elizabeth City Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Listed
2.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Elizabeth City — Naval
1862Civil War
2.7 mi
Battle of Elizabeth City (Albemarle Sound)
1862Civil War
2.8 mi

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When was Old Brick House listed on the National Register?

Old Brick House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Old Brick House?

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

What is the period of significance for Old Brick House?

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

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