Garrett White House, historic house in North Carolina, United States
Garrett White House is a wooden building from around 1785 built in a hall-and-parlor style, located in Colerain, North Carolina. The single-story structure with a gabled roof was later modified with a central hall but retained many original features including woodwork and plaster details.
Jesse Garrett built the house around 1785 as a wealthy farmer with a mill and landholdings in the Trap area. From 1849 until the Civil War in the 1860s, the property belonged to the White family, particularly widow Elizabeth White who held substantial assets.
The house displays the craftsmanship of the late 18th century in rural areas. Visitors can see original woodwork and simple details that show how people built and lived during that time.
The house sits outside Colerain in a quiet rural area near the Chowan River and can be viewed from outside. Visitors should know that the site is not regularly open for tours, so checking ahead for access and visiting details is advisable.
The house was home to only two families, the Garretts and the Whites, making it a rare example of continuous ownership through two households. Jacob White later donated land for a local church and the nearby Mars Hill High School.
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