Caldwell-Cobb-Love House

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Caldwell-Cobb-Love House
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Location218 E. Congress St., Lincolnton, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°28′8″N81°15′13″W / 35.46889°N 81.25361°W / 35.46889; -81.25361 Coordinates: 35°28′8″N81°15′13″W / 35.46889°N 81.25361°W / 35.46889; -81.25361
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Builtc. 1841 (1841), c. 1877
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian, Victorian Cottage
NRHP reference No. 86000159 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 6, 1986

Caldwell-Cobb-Love House is a historic home located at Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina. It was built about 1841 as a transitional Federal / Greek Revival dwelling and extensively remodeled in the Victorian Cottage style about 1877. It was again remodeled and enlarged at the turn of the 20th century. The two-story, frame dwelling features three cross gable ells, wall dormers, inset porch, and balconies. It has a three-story rear wing. It was built by Dr. Elam Caldwell, a grandson of William Sharpe (1742–1818), a member of the Continental Congress. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Cindy Craig; Davyd Foard Hood; Jim Sumner (December 1985). "Caldwell-Cobb-Love House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.