Gardner House (Jamestown, North Carolina)

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Gardner House
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LocationEast of Jamestown on SR 1383, near Jamestown, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°59′19″N79°53′28″W / 35.98861°N 79.89111°W / 35.98861; -79.89111 Coordinates: 35°59′19″N79°53′28″W / 35.98861°N 79.89111°W / 35.98861; -79.89111
Area60 acres (24 ha)
Built1827 (1827)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 74001350 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1974

Gardner House is a historic home located near Jamestown, Guilford County, North Carolina. It was built in 1827, and is a two-story, four bay by two bay, brick dwelling. It has a one-story, four bay rear wing and features an unusual arch-linked double chimney. The interior has a modified Quaker plan. Also on the property is the site of the Gardner gold mine. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [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. Survey and Planning Unit Staff (May 1974). "Gardner House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-12-01.