1803 Wooden House in Rocky Mount, NC - Carnegie Survey

This vintage photograph, captured by Frances Benjamin Johnston, features a two-story wooden house located in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina. The structure, dating back to approximately 1803, showcases architectural elements typical of its era, including prominent chimneys that reflect the building practices of early 19th-century America.

The image is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, a significant collection that documents historic buildings in the southern United States. This survey aimed to preserve the architectural heritage of the region and provide insights into its cultural evolution.

Published in Thomas Tileston Waterman’s 1941 work, The Early Architecture of North Carolina, this photograph serves as an educational resource for those interested in historical architecture and the development of residential structures in North Carolina.

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