William Mitchell House Explained

William Mitchell House
Location:3 miles (4.8 km) east of Ahoskie on NC 350, near Ahoskie, North Carolina
Coordinates:36.2825°N -77.0489°W
Built:c.
Builder:William W. Mitchell
Architecture:Greek Revival, Federal
Added:December 4, 1972
Refnum:72000965

William Mitchell House is a historic home located near Ahoskie, Hertford County, North Carolina. It was built about 1832, and is a two-story, five-bay-by-two-bay, L-shaped Federal style frame dwelling, with Greek Revival style design elements. It has a shallow gable roof and brick pier foundation. Also on the property are the contributing office, schoolhouse, carriage house, and smokehouse. It was the home of William Mitchell, one of the founders of Chowan University.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Survey and Planning Unit Staff. William Mitchell House. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . July 1972 . pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-01-01.