Pleasant Point Manor House

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

[unknown]

Street Address:

335 Pleasant Point Dr.;(Beaufort County)

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Site Number:

025-1390

Control Number:

U/13/025-1390

Tax Number:

R120 004 000 0881 0000

Date Surveyed:

March 9 1998

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1929 – 1930

Alteration Date:

circa 1995

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

2

Construction Method:

frame

Roof Shape:

hip

Porch Width:

facade & both elevations

Signficant Architectural Features:

Large scale 2-story rectangular frame dwelling house with hipped roof, flanking rear/side gable wings. Roof has three gable dormers w/arched double hung sash. 2-tier porch at facade & both elevs. with single & paired columns. Principal S facade faces Bea

Alterations:

House was rehabilitated in mid 1990s: column configuration reportedly altered, design of present balustrade, interior modifications, possible entrance modifications; replacement windows @ pool house

Historical Information:

Reportedly built in 1929-1930 by Arthur Barnwell a wealthy textile heir; Barnwell is reported to have resided in a house at Pigeon Point and to have used this house primarily for entertaining. The property was owned in the 20th century by B. S. Merritt,

Source of Historical Information:

Historic Beaufort Foundation historic sites survey files; interview with Mrs. R. Tompkins, 6 Sussex Ct.

Quadrangle Name:

Beaufort

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