Powell House (Wake Forest, North Carolina)

Powell House
Location Southwest of Wake Forest off US 1, near Wake Forest, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°55′24″N 78°32′33″W / 35.92333°N 78.54250°W / 35.92333; -78.54250Coordinates: 35°55′24″N 78°32′33″W / 35.92333°N 78.54250°W / 35.92333; -78.54250
Area 9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built c. 1800 (1800)
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference # 74001381[1]
Added to NRHP October 15, 1974

Powell House is a historic plantation home located near Wake Forest, Wake County, North Carolina. It was built about 1800, and is a large two-story, five bay, Federal-style frame dwelling. The house has two one-story rear additions and exterior end chimneys. The front facade features a full height portico added about 1940.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Survey and Planning Unit Staff (July 1974). "Powell House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-06-01.


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