Albania (Edenton, North Carolina)

Albania
Location U.S. 17 W of jct. with NC 32, Edenton, North Carolina
Coordinates 36°3′37″N 76°37′8″W / 36.06028°N 76.61889°W / 36.06028; -76.61889Coordinates: 36°3′37″N 76°37′8″W / 36.06028°N 76.61889°W / 36.06028; -76.61889
Area 4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built c. 1857 (1857)
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 76001313[1]
Added to NRHP May 13, 1976

Albania is a historic home located at Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina. It was built about 1857, and is a 2 1/2-story, five bay, "L"-shaped Greek Revival style frame dwelling. It sits on a brick foundation, and has a 1 1/2-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 in 1976.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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.


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