Caldwell-Cobb-Love House
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| Location | 218 E. Congress St., Lincolnton, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°28′8″N 81°15′13″W / 35.46889°N 81.25361°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | c. 1841, c. 1877 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Victorian Cottage |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000159[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 6, 1986 |
Caldwell-Cobb-Love House is a historic home located at Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina. It was built about 1841 as a transitional Federal / Greek Revival dwelling and extensively remodeled in the Victorian Cottage style about 1877. It was again remodeled and enlarged at the turn of the 20th century. The two-story, frame dwelling features three cross gable ells, wall dormers, inset porch, and balconies. It has a three-story rear wing. It was built by Dr. Elam Caldwell, a grandson of William Sharpe (1742–1818), a member of the Continental Congress.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Cindy Craig; Davyd Foard Hood; Jim Sumner (December 1985). "Caldwell-Cobb-Love House" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
Categories:
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- Federal architecture in North Carolina
- Greek Revival houses in North Carolina
- Victorian architecture in North Carolina
- Houses completed in 1841
- Houses in Lincoln County, North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places in Lincoln County, North Carolina
- Central North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs