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Benjamin W. Davidson House

Benjamin W. Davidson House: Georgian, National Register listed 1976-04-26.

AddressWest of Huntersville on NC 2138, Huntersville
Architectural styleGeorgian
National Registerref 76001331, listed 1976-04-26
Research depthdossier, independently sourced

What we established, and from where

  • Oak Lawn is a Federal plantation house built around 1820 for the planter Benjamin Davidson.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17

  • The nomination attributes the woodwork to the same carpenter who worked at nearby Holly Bend.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17

  • A one-storey wing visible in a documentary photograph made in 1941 had since been removed.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17

  • Remnants of "Captain Cook" wallpaper issued by Dufour in France survived in an upstairs room.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17

The primary source

The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).

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