Puppy Creek Plantation, Federal style plantation house in Hoke County, United States
Puppy Creek Plantation is a two-story, three-bay Federal frame dwelling sheathed in weatherboard, with a gable roof and exterior end brick chimneys. It stands on a high brick pier foundation, and a full-width front porch runs across the facade.
Built about 1821, the house is a two-story, three-bay Federal frame dwelling. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The property is also known as the McGregor-Lamont House.
The plantation reflects Scottish settlement patterns in the region and demonstrates how families from Scotland preserved their heritage and traditions in North Carolina.
The house is located northwest of Rockfish along State Route 1409 on approximately one acre of land. This rural location makes it accessible by car through the main state highway.
Charles W. Chesnutt's conjure tale "The Marked Tree," first published in The Crisis, likely refers to a wedding held at the McGregor-Lamont House. The story links the Hoke County house to Chesnutt, a North Carolina writer known for his conjure stories.
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