The Cellar (Enfield, North Carolina)

The Cellar is a historic home located at Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina. It dates to the early-19th century, and is a large two-story, five bay, frame dwelling with an attached one-story kitchen. It has exterior brick end chimneys and is covered with a rather steep gable roof. It was the childhood home of Congressman and Confederate General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch (1820-1862). The house was visited by the Marquis de Lafayette during his grand tour.[2]

The Cellar
Location404 Whitfield St., Enfield, North Carolina
Coordinates36°11′04″N 77°40′21″W
Area0 acres (0 ha)
NRHP reference No.79003336[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 20, 1979

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Catherine Bishir; Jerry L. Cross & Walter D. Best (June 1979). "The Cellar" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-01-01.


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