Gragg House

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Gragg House
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LocationOn U.S. 221, near Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Coordinates 36°7′0″N81°46′39″W / 36.11667°N 81.77750°W / 36.11667; -81.77750
Arealess than one acre
NRHP reference No. 73001382 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 25, 1973

Gragg House is a historic home located near Blowing Rock, Watauga County, North Carolina. It dates back to the mid-19th century, and is a one-story, log dwelling. It has a saddle bag plan and features a central stone chimney. It has a two-room later addition which gives the house an "L"-shaped plan. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [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 (September 1973). "Gragg House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-07-01.