Coor-Gaston House, Georgian residence in New Bern, United States.

The Coor-Gaston House is a Georgian residence in New Bern featuring a two-level front porch decorated with Chinese lattice railings and Doric columns. This frame structure has an L-shaped floor plan and sits on Craven Street in the historic district.

The house was constructed in 1774 and initially belonged to James Coor before William Gaston purchased it in 1818 and occupied it until 1844. Gaston was a prominent Congressman and judge during his years living there.

The interior design elements match what you see in other colonial-era homes throughout New Bern from the same period. The rooms show how wealthy families of that time chose to arrange and decorate their living spaces.

The house is located in downtown New Bern and is easy to reach on foot when exploring the historic district. Keep in mind that access may be limited and you should check ahead about visiting conditions.

Dendrochronology, the study of tree-ring patterns in the timbers, established 1774 as the construction date of the Coor-Gaston House. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. James Coor (1737–1795) built it soon after 1767, and his heirs kept it until William Gaston bought it in 1818.