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Dr. J. H. Harris House

Coordinates: 36°6′15″N 78°27′4″W / 36.10417°N 78.45111°W / 36.10417; -78.45111
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Dr. J. H. Harris House
The Carolina Manor House in Franklinton, North Carolina, also called the Dr. J.H. Harris House. On the far left side of the image (in the background) is the Grand Hall building.
Dr. J. H. Harris House is located in North Carolina
Dr. J. H. Harris House
Dr. J. H. Harris House is located in the United States
Dr. J. H. Harris House
Location312 E. Mason St., Franklinton, North Carolina
Coordinates36°6′15″N 78°27′4″W / 36.10417°N 78.45111°W / 36.10417; -78.45111
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1902 (1902)-1904
Built byJ.H. Whitfield
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.75001260[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 1, 1975

Dr. J. H. Harris House is a historic home located at 312 East Mason Street in Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina. It was built between 1902 and 1904, and is a two-story, rectangular Queen Anne style frame dwelling. It features a tall, steep deck-and-hip roof; projecting bays, gables, dormers, and towers; and a one-story wraparound porch.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1] Previously known as The Mason Street Manor, the home is now under new ownership and called The Carolina Manor House.[3] It is still a special events venue, re-opening in October 2023 after recent renovations.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Catherine W. Cockshutt (June 1975). "Dr. J. H. Harris House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
  3. ^ The Carolina Manor House (Main Web Page), Retrieved Jun. 30, 2023.
  4. ^ The Carolina Manor House -- Venues, Retrieved Jun. 30, 2023.
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