Dr. J. H. Harris House

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Location312 E. Mason St., Franklinton, North Carolina
Coordinates 36°6′15″N78°27′4″W / 36.10417°N 78.45111°W / 36.10417; -78.45111
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1902 (1902)-1904
Built byJ.H. Whitfield
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No. 75001260 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 1, 1975

Dr. J. H. Harris House is a historic home located at 312 East Mason Street in Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina. It was built between 1902 and 1904, and is a two-story, rectangular Queen Anne style frame dwelling. It features a tall, steep deck-and-hip roof; projecting bays, gables, dormers, and towers; and a one-story wraparound porch. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1] Previously known as The Mason Street Manor, the home is now under new ownership and will be called The Carolina Manor House. [3] It will remain a special events venue, opening in October 2023 after recent renovations. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Catherine W. Cockshutt (June 1975). "Dr. J. H. Harris House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  3. The Carolina Manor House (Main Web Page), Retrieved Jun. 30, 2023.
  4. The Carolina Manor House -- Venues, Retrieved Jun. 30, 2023.