Vintage 1-Story House in New Bern, NC - 1941

This vintage photograph, taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston, captures a one-story wooden house located in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. The image is part of the Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, which documents significant architectural styles and structures in the region. The house features prominent columns and a portico, elements characteristic of Southern architecture during the early 20th century.

Johnstons work contributed to the understanding of regional architecture, and this particular photograph was published in Thomas Tileston Watermans The Early Architecture of North Carolina in 1941. The Carnegie Survey aimed to preserve and highlight the architectural heritage of the South, making this image a valuable historical record.

Acquired from the Frances Benjamin Johnston estate in 1953, the photograph is now part of the Library of Congresss Prints and Photographs Division. It serves as an essential resource for those interested in the unique architectural styles of North Carolina and the historical context of American homes.