Quaker Meadows, Federal-style plantation house in Morganton, United States.

Quaker Meadows is a two-story brick building with four bays and two one-story shed porches, each supported by square pillars with scroll brackets typical of Federal design. The 9-acre property sits on plantation grounds where outbuildings and gardens complement the main house's architecture from the early 1800s.

The plantation was the home of Col. Charles McDowell, a Revolutionary War figure, and its owner was Joseph McDowell Jr. (1758–1801), nicknamed Joseph "Quaker Meadows" McDowell to distinguish him from his cousin Joseph "Pleasant Gardens" McDowell. Because Joseph Jr. died in 1801, the original plantation house must have been built during his lifetime. The present brick house dates from about 1812, and the property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

The name comes from Joseph McDowell Jr. (1758–1801), nicknamed Joseph "Quaker Meadows" McDowell to distinguish him from his cousin Joseph "Pleasant Gardens" McDowell (1756–1795). The house is also called the McDowell House at Quaker Meadows, and the Historic Burke Foundation now owns it.

The Historic Burke Foundation manages the property and offers guided tours and rental opportunities for visitors interested in Federal architecture. It's best to contact ahead to ask about visiting hours and any special events, since access times may vary by season.

A future Civil War governor, Zebulon Baird Vance, married at this property and created a connection between the family and the state's later political history. This wedding links the family's personal story to an important political figure of the era.