Plan your visit
- Recorded location
- 400 Hermitage Rd., Charlotte
- Official information
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| Recorded address | 400 Hermitage Rd., Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| National Register | ref 78001963, listed 1978-01-20 |
| Research depth | dossier, independently sourced |
What we established, and from where
Duke converted the already-substantial Taylor house into a mansion between 1919 and 1922.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
It was the only home Duke owned in North Carolina during the years of his greatest power.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
The architect C. C. Hook also designed the Municipal Building, Belk's store and Mercy Hospital in Charlotte.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
In 1924 Duke created the trust fund later known as the Duke Endowment.
independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17
Fire damaged the house in 1967.
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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