Plan your visit
- Recorded location
- West Of Huntersville On NC 2138, Huntersville
- Official information
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| Recorded address | West Of Huntersville On NC 2138, Huntersville |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| National Register | ref 76001331, listed 1976-04-26 |
| Research depth | dossier, 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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