Gibbs House, Beaufort

Name: Gibbs House
Address: Beaufort, United States

#6 among attractions in Beaufort

Greek Revival architecture

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Gibbs House is a historic home located at Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. It was built about 1851, and is a two-story, five bay by four bay, nearly square Greek Revival style dwelling. It features a two-tier porch with four paneled posts. The house was used in the 1880s by marine scientists from the Johns Hopkins University. The Johns Hopkins Seaside Laboratory operated here for some ten years, probably the first school of marine biology in the United States. ()

Built: 1851 (173 years ago)Coordinates: 34°42'50"N, 76°39'34"W

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Beaufort United States

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

Nearby attractions include: North Carolina Maritime Museum, Old Burying Ground, Beaufort Yacht Basin, Friends of Fort Macon.

0.5 miNW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort
13 min walk • The North Carolina Maritime Museum is a system of regional museums within the North Carolina Museum of History, which in turn part of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
0.4 miNW
Cemetery
Old Burying Ground, Beaufort
11 min walk • Old Burying Ground is a historic cemetery located at Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. It was established in 1724. There are approximately 200 stones from the pre-American Civil War era, approximately 45 from the war period, about 150 from 1865 to 1900, and a few 20th-century markers.
0.6 miNW
34°43'20"N • 76°39'53"W
Beaufort Yacht Basin, Beaufort
17 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.6 miSW
34°41'46"N • 76°40'44"W
Friends of Fort Macon, Fort Macon State Park
43 min walk • Regional park, Historical place, Beach
0.5 miW
Greek Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Beaufort Historic District, Beaufort
14 min walk • Beaufort Historic District is a national historic district located at Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. It encompasses 16 contributing buildings in the oldest section of the town of Beaufort.
0.5 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Jacob Henry House, Beaufort
14 min walk • Jacob Henry House is a historic home located at Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. It was built about 1794, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, four bay by four bay, Federal style frame dwelling.

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Which popular attractions are close to Gibbs House?

Nearby attractions include Old Burying Ground, Beaufort (11 min walk), North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort (13 min walk), Beaufort Historic District, Beaufort (14 min walk), Jacob Henry House, Beaufort (14 min walk).

Gibbs House, Beaufort

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Beaufort plan & book

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

North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort

Old Burying Ground, Beaufort

Beaufort Yacht Basin, Beaufort

Friends of Fort Macon, Fort Macon State Park

Beaufort Historic District, Beaufort

Jacob Henry House, Beaufort

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gibbs House?