Beatties Ford Plantation, NC: Historic Architecture 1825-182

This vintage photograph captures Beatties Ford Plantation, located in Lincoln County, North Carolina, along the Catawba River. Constructed between 1825 and 1827, this historic site was originally owned by John Davidson Graham. The plantation is significant for its architectural features, including elaborate hand railings and spiral stairs, which exemplify early Southern design.

The image is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, an initiative that documented the regions historical structures. This photograph has been referenced in various scholarly works, including Thomas Tileston Watermans The Early Architecture of North Carolina, published in 1941.

Beatties Ford Plantation serves as a testament to North Carolinas rich architectural heritage and the stories of those who lived there. It remains an important landmark in understanding the historical context of the region.

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