Plan your visit
- Recorded location
- 3 Miles West Of Huntersville Off U.s. Route 21, Huntersville
- Official information
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| Recorded address | 3 Miles West Of Huntersville Off U.s. Route 21, Huntersville |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| National Register | ref 72000976, listed 1972-02-01 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
James Torrence was the only son of Hugh Torrence and his wife Isabella, and inherited the property after their deaths in 1816.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18
The 1850 census listed Cedar Grove as having 2,481 acres and sixty-five slaves.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18
As recorded in the 1972 nomination, the house was repaired and refurbished in 1949 through the efforts of Richard Torrence Banks and his wife Belle.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-18
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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