Historic Cupola House, Edenton NC, 18th Century

This vintage photograph captures the Cupola House, an early 18th-century structure located in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. Designed by Francis Corbin, the house features a two-story frame with a gable roof and an iconic cupola. As a notable example of colonial architecture, it reflects the design influences from the Lords Proprietors period.

The Cupola House is significant not only for its architectural style but also for its historical importance in the region. It has been preserved as a key part of Edentons heritage and serves as a reminder of the early colonial life in North Carolina. This image, part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, was published in Thomas Tileston Watermans book, The Early Architecture of North Carolina, in 1941.

Photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston, this image is part of a rich collection that showcases the architectural history of the American South. 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.