Hunt-Hamilton House, Williamsboro NC, 1790-1810 Photo

This vintage photograph features the Hunt-Hamilton House, located in Williamsboro, Vance County, North Carolina. Constructed between 1790 and 1810, this historic structure exemplifies early Southern architecture. The image captures intricate details such as the elegant hand railings and stairways that are characteristic of the period.

The Hunt-Hamilton House is significant not only for its architectural style but also for its representation of the regions history. It is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, a project that documented notable buildings across the Southern states. The image was taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston, a prominent photographer known for her work in documenting American architecture.

Published in Thomas Tileston Watermans book, The Early Architecture of North Carolina, this photograph contributes to the understanding of the states architectural heritage.

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