The Fountain (Yadkin Valley, North Carolina)

The Fountain, also known as Walnut Fountain and the Colonel Davenport House, is a historic plantation home located at Yadkin Valley, Caldwell County, North Carolina. It was built in 1807, and is a two-story, T-shaped frame dwelling with Federal and Greek Revival style design elements. Also on the property is a contributing brick well house/dairy (c. 1865–1870).[2]

The Fountain
1937 HABS photo of the house
The Fountain (Yadkin Valley, North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
The Fountain (Yadkin Valley, North Carolina)
The Fountain (Yadkin Valley, North Carolina) is located in the United States
The Fountain (Yadkin Valley, North Carolina)
Location1677 NC 268, Yadkin Valley, North Carolina
Coordinates35°59′57″N 81°32′19″W / 35.99917°N 81.53861°W / 35.99917; -81.53861
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1807
Architectural styleFederal, Greek Revival, et al.
NRHP reference No.04000942[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 2, 2004

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Davyd Foard Hood (January 2002). "The Fountain" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.

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