Pleasant Retreat Academy
Pleasant Retreat Academy, Federal-style school building in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States
The two-story brick structure features four bays, a gable roof, and fieldstone foundation spanning across two acres of land at East Pine Street.
Built between 1817 and 1820, Pleasant Retreat Academy functioned as an educational institution until 1878, later serving as a residence and public library.
Several notable American politicians, including William Graham and Robert Hoke, received their education at this Federal-style institution in North Carolina.
The property coordinates at 35°28′20″N 81°15′22″W mark the location of this National Register of Historic Places structure in Lincolnton.
Each gable end of the building displays a partially exposed single-shoulder chimney, reflecting the architectural preferences of early 19th-century construction.
Location: North Carolina
GPS coordinates: 35.47220,-81.25610
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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