Wessington House, Edenton

Name: Wessington House
Address: Edenton, United States

#9 among attractions in Edenton

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Wessington House is a historic home located at Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. It was built about 1851, and is a 3-story house with a full English basement, brick dwelling with a center hall plan. The front facade features a two-tiered full-length porch with elaborate iron railings and balustrade. ()

Built: 1851 (173 years ago)Coordinates: 36°3'32"N, 76°36'40"W

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Edenton United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Historic Hicks Field, Barker House, Cupola House, Roanoke River Light.

0.5 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Historic Hicks Field, Edenton
14 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.
~940 ftSE
Visitor center, History museum, Museum
Barker House, Edenton
5 min walk • 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.
~810 ftSE
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Cupola House, Edenton
4 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.
~1020 ftS
Lighthouse
Roanoke River Light, Edenton
5 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.
~970 ftE
Georgian architecture, Tower
Chowan County Courthouse, Edenton
5 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.
~1290 ftNE
History museum, Museum, Georgian architecture
James Iredell House, Edenton
7 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.
~650 ftNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Edenton Baptist Church, Edenton
4 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.
~1170 ftNE
Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Churchyard, Edenton
6 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.
~1490 ftNE
36°3'41"N • 76°36'26"W
Historic Edenton State Historic Site, Edenton
8 min walk • Park
~230 ftS
Greek Revival architecture
Pembroke Hall, Edenton
2 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 miE
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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Wessington House?

Nearby attractions include Pembroke Hall, Edenton (2 min walk), Edenton Baptist Church, Edenton (4 min walk), Cupola House, Edenton (4 min walk), Barker House, Edenton (5 min walk).