Barker House | |
Location | 1785 Barker Rd., near Henderson, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | 36°22′42″N78°30′10″W / 36.37833°N 78.50278°W |
Area | 30 acres (12 ha) |
Built | c. 1764 | , c. 1774
Architectural style | Hall-parlor plan, heavy-timber frame house |
NRHP reference No. | 14000993 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 1, 2014 |
Barker House is a historic home located near Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina. It was built about 1764, with an addition built about 1774. It is a 1+1⁄2-story, five-bay, single pile, heavy timber frame dwelling. The interior has a hall-parlor plan. It was renovated in 2014, with a rebuilt full-width engaged front porch. [2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. [1]
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