Oak Grove Building, Lucia, NC 1782 Historic Photograph

This vintage photograph captures a historic building known as Oak Grove, located in Lucia, Gaston County, North Carolina. Constructed in 1782, Oak Grove showcases the architectural style of the period, characterized by its distinctive brickwork and prominent chimneys. The structure is a testament to the early residential architecture in North Carolina, reflecting the craftsmanship and design sensibilities of the time.

Rufus Johnston, the nephew of Colonial Governor Gabriel Johnston, is associated with this property, linking it to notable historical figures in North Carolinas past. The image is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, which documented significant architectural sites across the southern United States. Published in Thomas Tileston Watermans The Early Architecture of North Carolina in 1941, this photograph serves as an important record of the states architectural heritage.

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