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Sans Souci (Hillsborough, North Carolina)

Coordinates: 36°4′56″N 79°5′37″W / 36.08222°N 79.09361°W / 36.08222; -79.09361
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Sans Souci
Sans Souci, March 2007
Sans Souci (Hillsborough, North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
Sans Souci (Hillsborough, North Carolina)
Sans Souci (Hillsborough, North Carolina) is located in the United States
Sans Souci (Hillsborough, North Carolina)
LocationE. Corbin St., Hillsborough, North Carolina
Coordinates36°4′56″N 79°5′37″W / 36.08222°N 79.09361°W / 36.08222; -79.09361
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1813 (1813)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Federal
NRHP reference No.71000613[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 26, 1971

Sans Souci is a historic home located at Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina. It was built about 1813, as two-story, three-bay, frame dwelling with a gable roof and set on a brick foundation. Later additions included 1+12-story flanking wings added in the Federal period and a Greek Revival shed addition built in the mid-19th century across the rear of the main block and the east wing. Also on the property are the contributing kitchen, office, and servant's quarters.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1] It is located in the Hillsborough Historic District.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ John B. Wells, III (April 1971). "Sans Souci" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
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