Barker House, Edenton

Name: Barker House
Address: 505 S Broad St, Edenton, 27932-1937, United States
Telephone: +1 252-482-7800

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Barker House is a historic home located at Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. The original house was built about 1782, and expanded during the 19th century. It is a 2+1⁄2-story frame dwelling with Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival style design elements. It sits on a brick foundation and has at both ends a pair of single-shoulder exterior chimneys. The front facade features a full-length, two-tier porch carried on superimposed fluted pillars under a shed roof. ()

Built: 1782 (242 years ago)Coordinates: 36°3'23"N, 76°36'35"W

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505 S Broad StEdenton 27932-1937 United States

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+1 252-482-7800

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Barker House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Historic Hicks Field, Cupola House, Roanoke River Light, Chowan County Courthouse.

0.6 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Historic Hicks Field, Edenton
17 min walk • Historic Hicks Field is a historic baseball stadium and national historic district located in Edenton, North Carolina. The stadium is home to the John A. Holmes High School Aces as well as the Edenton Steamers of the Coastal Plain League.
~120 ftNW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Cupola House, Edenton
1 min walk • The Cupola House is a historic house museum in Edenton, North Carolina. Built in 1756–1758, it is the second oldest building in Edenton, and the only known surviving example in the American South of a "jutt," or overhanging second floor. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
~400 ftSW
Lighthouse
Roanoke River Light, Edenton
2 min walk • The Roanoke River Lighthouse is a historic, decommissioned lighthouse, located on the waterfront of Edenton, North Carolina. The lighthouse once stood in Albemarle Sound at the mouth of the Roanoke River, across the Sound from its current location.
~720 ftNE
Georgian architecture, Tower
Chowan County Courthouse, Edenton
4 min walk • The Chowan County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Edenton, the county seat of Chowan County, North Carolina. Built in 1767, it is one of the finest examples of public Georgian architecture in the American South.
~1820 ftN
History museum, Museum, Georgian architecture
James Iredell House, Edenton
9 min walk • The James Iredell House is a historic home located at Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. The original section was built 1800, and expanded to its present configuration about 1827.
~1590 ftNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Edenton Baptist Church, Edenton
8 min walk • Edenton Historic District is a national historic district located at Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 342 contributing buildings, 4 contributing sites, and 3 contributing structures.
~1900 ftN
Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Churchyard, Edenton
10 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Churchyard is a historic Episcopal church located at W. Church and Broad Streets in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. It was built between 1736 and 1766, and is a five-bay, brick church building with a gable roof. It features a slightly engaged square tower.
~1930 ftN
36°3'41"N • 76°36'26"W
Historic Edenton State Historic Site, Edenton
10 min walk • Park
~780 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
Pembroke Hall, Edenton
4 min walk • Pembroke Hall is a historic home located at Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. It was built about 1849, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style frame dwelling with a low hip roof. It has a two-story, three bay, frame wing.
0.5 miNE
Tower
Lane House, Edenton
13 min walk • Lane House is an historic house in Edenton, North Carolina that is the oldest house in North Carolina identified by dendrochronology. The 1 ¹⁄₂-story house is located within the Edenton National Register Historic District. The earliest part was built 1718–19 and possibly moved to the site from nearby.
0.6 miSE
Vernacular architecture
Hayes Plantation, Edenton
16 min walk • Hayes Plantation, also known as Hayes Farm, is a historic plantation near Edenton, North Carolina that belonged to Samuel Johnston, who served as Governor of North Carolina from 1787 to 1789.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Barker House open?

Barker House is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Barker House?

Nearby attractions include Cupola House, Edenton (1 min walk), Roanoke River Light, Edenton (2 min walk), Chowan County Courthouse, Edenton (4 min walk), Pembroke Hall, Edenton (4 min walk).