John Wesley McElroy House
John Wesley McElroy House, Greek Revival house in Burnsville, North Carolina, United States.
Description
The John Wesley McElroy House is a private residence featuring Greek Revival architecture in Burnsville, North Carolina. The building blends Federal and Greek Revival style elements and was constructed during the middle 1800s.
History
The house was built during the 1840s and served as a hospital and command center during the American Civil War. After the conflict, it became a residence again and later served as the town's first post office.
Culture
The building takes its name from the family who first built it and displays furnishings and objects from different time periods inside. Visitors can see how residents lived and what belongings mattered to them.
Practical
The building now operates as a museum and can be visited as a cultural institution, with exhibits showing regional artifacts and furnishings. Visitors should expect uneven floors and steep stairs, which are common in houses of this age.
Did you know?
The structure was abandoned in the 1970s but was purchased by a local history association in 1987 and underwent thorough restoration. This effort preserved the original building and made it available as a museum in the following decades.
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