Rock House (King, North Carolina) Explained

Rock House
Location:N of King on SR 1186, near King, North Carolina
Coordinates:36.4047°N -80.3622°W
Added:October 1, 1975
Refnum:75001292

Rock House, also known as the John Martin House, is a historic home located near King, Stokes County, North Carolina. It was built about 1785, and is a two-story, fieldstone ruin. It has been a ruin since the late-19th century. It is believed to have been built by Colonel John Martin, an early landowner in Stokes County. The property is maintained by the Stokes County Historical Society.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Topkins and Ruth Little-Stokes. Rock House. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . April 1975. pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-05-01.