



Shawboro Duplex Architecture, Currituck NC, 1900s
This vintage photograph, taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston, captures a duplex structure located in Shawboro, Currituck County, North Carolina. The image showcases architectural features typical of the region, including prominent chimneys and inviting porches, indicative of the domestic architecture in the early 20th century.
The photo is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, a comprehensive documentation of southern architecture conducted in the early 1900s. This initiative aimed to preserve the architectural heritage of the South, making this image a valuable resource for historians and architecture enthusiasts.
Acquired from the Frances Benjamin Johnston estate in 1953, this photograph serves as a historical snapshot of Shawboros residential architecture. For further exploration, the Carnegie Survey includes extensive documentation available through the Library of Congress, enriching our understanding of this unique region in North Carolina.

Shawboro Duplex Architecture, Currituck NC, 1900s
