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Albania (Edenton, North Carolina)

Coordinates: 36°3′37″N 76°37′8″W / 36.06028°N 76.61889°W / 36.06028; -76.61889
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Albania
Albania (Edenton, North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
Albania (Edenton, North Carolina)
Albania (Edenton, North Carolina) is located in the United States
Albania (Edenton, North Carolina)
LocationUS 17 W of jct. with NC 32,
Edenton, North Carolina
Coordinates36°3′37″N 76°37′8″W / 36.06028°N 76.61889°W / 36.06028; -76.61889
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Builtc. 1857 (1857)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.76001313[1]
Added to NRHPMay 13, 1976

Albania is a historic house located on U.S. 17 in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. It is locally significant as an imposing Greek Revival house, built by Edward Warren.

Description and history

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It was built about 1857, and is a 2+12-story, five-bay, L-shaped Greek Revival style frame dwelling. It sits on a brick foundation, and has a 1+12-story rear wing. The front facade features a full-length two-tiered engaged porch supported by six square-in-section pillars.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1976.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Elizabeth V. Moore and Mary Alice Hinson (November 1975). "Albania" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.