Sloop Point Plantation, U.S. Route 17, Holly Ridge Vicinity, Topsail Beach, Pender County, NC
Summary
Significance: The plantation, originally known as Ashe's Neck, is located on Topsail Sound. The house was built by John Baptista Ashe in 1730. His heirs sold it in 1800. Around 1830 Lewis Whitfield acquired the house. His heirs still own the plantation. The house still retains the original fireplace in the living room, and the original doors.
Survey number: HABS NC-219
Building/structure dates: 1730 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1930 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Ashe, John Baptista
Location
Topsail Beach, 34.36517, -77.63053
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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