Cupola House

Cupola House is a two-story colonial residence in Edenton featuring a gabled roof topped with an octagonal wooden cupola carved to imitate stone details. Inside, the home displays an elaborate staircase with floral carvings, original furnishings from the period, and period gardens outside.

Francis Corbin, who worked as Lord Granville's agent, built this house in 1758 as one of the earliest structures in the colonial town of Edenton. The residence stands as the second oldest surviving building in the town today.

The home reflects the merchant culture of the 1700s, with its ornately carved stairway showing how wealthy traders displayed their status through elaborate details. The rooms tell stories of colonial living and the social position of those who lived here.

Guided tours lead visitors through both floors of the home, allowing you to see original period furnishings and view the recreated 18th-century gardens on the grounds. Plan to spend time examining the interior details, as the carved woodwork and architectural features reward close observation.

The home contains the only surviving example of a 'jutt' in the American South, where the second floor extends beyond the first floor walls in an unusual overhang. This rare architectural feature came from European building techniques and is found nowhere else in America.