Robert Cleveland Log House, North Wilkesboro

Name: Robert Cleveland Log House
Address: North Wilkesboro, United States

#3 among attractions in North Wilkesboro

Museum, History museum

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Robert Cleveland Log House is a historic home located at the Wilkes Heritage Museum in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina. It was originally located east of Purlear near junction of SR 1300 and 1317, and moved to its present location in 1986. It was built about 1780, and is a large two-pen log dwelling with exterior end stone chimneys and an uncoursed stone basement. It was built by Revolutionary War veteran Captain Robert Cleveland, brother of Colonel Benjamin Cleveland, and is probably the oldest dwelling in Wilkes County. ()

Built: 1780 (244 years ago)Coordinates: 36°9'55"N, 81°8'32"W

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North Wilkesboro United States

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Robert Cleveland Log House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wilkes County Courthouse, Carolina Treasures on Main, Melody Square Mall, St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Cemetery.

1.3 miSW
History museum, Museum
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~1390 ftS
36°9'42"N • 81°8'28"W
Carolina Treasures on Main, North Wilkesboro
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~1600 ftS
36°9'39"N • 81°8'31"W
Melody Square Mall, North Wilkesboro
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1.3 miSW
Museum
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Church
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1.2 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture
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Greek Revival architecture
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