Powell House in Fayetteville, NC - Vintage Photo 1941

This vintage photograph captures the Powell House, located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, a significant example of early 20th-century architecture. The structure features prominent architectural elements such as balconies, columns, and porticoes, indicative of the classical revival style prevalent during that era. The image is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, which aimed to document historic buildings across the southern United States.

The Powell House, associated with Mrs. Powell, served as a branch of the State Bank of North Carolina. This building is a testament to the architectural heritage of Cumberland County, reflecting the economic and cultural development of the region. The photograph was taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston, a pioneering photographer known for her work documenting Southern architecture.

Published in Thomas Tileston Waterman’s The Early Architecture of North Carolina in 1941, this image provides a visual record of Fayettevilles historical landscape. KNOWOLs historic images connect the rich stories and imagery of our past. A statement in any room, each is printed on museum-quality paper using a restored version of the original.