Holly Bend Architecture, Huntersville NC, 1800

This vintage photograph captures a significant architectural structure located in Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Known as Holly Bend, the building dates back to 1800 and was originally owned by Robert Davidson. The image showcases the intricate hand railings and stairways that reflect the craftsmanship of early American architecture.

Holly Bend is documented within the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, a project aimed at preserving the historical architecture of the region. This survey highlights the unique features and historical context of structures like Holly Bend, contributing to our understanding of North Carolinas architectural heritage.

The photograph is part of the Frances Benjamin Johnston estate and is referenced in Thomas Tileston Watermans The Early Architecture of North Carolina, published in 1941. It serves as an important visual record of the period and exemplifies the enduring beauty of early Southern architecture.

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