Dillard B. and Georgia Sewell House
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Dillard B. and Georgia Sewell House | |
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| Location | 64 Clipper Ln., Penrose, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°15′36″N 82°36′15″W / 35.26000°N 82.60417°WCoordinates: 35°15′36″N 82°36′15″W / 35.26000°N 82.60417°W |
| Area | 9 acres (3.6 ha) |
| Built | 1924 |
| Architectural style | Rustic Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 15000164[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 15, 2015 |
The Dillard B. and Georgia Sewell House is a historic summer house at 64 Clipper Lane in western Henderson County, North Carolina. It is a 1-1/2 story rustic stone structure, with a wood shake roof and a full-width porch fronting a stone patio. It is located southeast of Penrose, atop Jeter Mountain on a 9-acre (3.6 ha) parcel straddling the county line between Henderson and Transylvania Counties. The house was built in 1924 for Dillard Sewell, an insurance company executive from Charleston, South Carolina, and his wife Georgia. It is a well-preserved example of Rustic Revival architecture.[2]
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Henderson County, North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Transylvania County, North Carolina
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Dillard B. and Georgia Sewell House" (PDF). North Carolina SHPO. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
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