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Hayes Plantation

Edenton, North Carolina
County of Chowan.
National Register Number: 74001341
 Resource type: Building.
Property type: Domestic - single dwelling. The threat level was Satisfactory in
2004.
Congressional District: NC-3 Certified Local Government: NO

Statement of Significance (as of designation - November 7, 1973):
This imposing plantation house, dating from 1814-1817 and designed by William Nichols, is one of the South's most accomplished examples of a five-part Palladian villa. The frame building's central block is connected to dependencies connected by curved hyphens. A large belvedere above the central block provides expansive views across Edenton Bay.


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