1832 Republican-Style House in Warrenton, NC

This vintage photograph showcases an early Republican-style wooden house located in Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina. Constructed in 1832, the two-story structure exemplifies the architectural features of its time, including distinctive fanlights, sidelights, and ornate doorways. This building is a testament to the craftsmanship and design principles that characterized early 19th-century homes in the region.

The image is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, which aimed to document the historical architecture throughout the southern United States. The surveys findings are significant for understanding the evolution of architectural styles and their cultural implications within local contexts. This photograph was credited to Frances Benjamin Johnston, a noted photographer whose work has been influential in the preservation of historical structures.

Published in Thomas Tileston Watermans The Early Architecture of North Carolina in 1941, this photograph serves as a valuable record of the states architectural heritage.

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