Samuel Johnston House, Edenton NC, 1801 Architecture History

This vintage photograph features the historic home of Samuel Johnston, located in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. Constructed in 1801, this two-story frame house is notable for its hipped roof and one-story wings, which connect to the main structure via a curved colonnade. Samuel Johnston served as the Governor of North Carolina in 1787 and was the first U.S. Senator from the state, making this residence a significant site in American political history.

The image captures the architectural style characteristic of the early 19th century in the region, including prominent features such as balconies and porticoes. This photograph is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, a collection aimed at documenting the historical architecture of the Southern United States. The image also appeared in Thomas Tileston Watermans The Early Architecture of North Carolina, published in 1941.

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