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Cedar Grove

Cedar Grove: Greek Revival, National Register listed 1972-02-01.

Address3 miles west of Huntersville off U.S. Route 21, Huntersville
Architectural styleGreek Revival
National Registerref 72000976, listed 1972-02-01
Research depthdossier, 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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