Historic House Listings

Deal of the Day! Civil War Hospital! Historic Waldo-Darden Hotel, Circa 1840 in NC. $149,900

August 2, 2023

This deal of the day is known as the Historic Waldo-Darden Hotel and it is also known as Hamilton House. The home was built in 1840. It is located in Hamilton, North Carolina. It is said this house was used as a Civil War Field Hospital during the Civil War. This Greek Revival home features double front porches, hardwood floors, tall ceilings and bead board. The basement has two fireplaces. Five bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,320 square feet. $149,900

Contact Paul Roberson with Riverside Realty Group: 252-217-5364

From the Zillow listing:

 

READY TO OWN ONE OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA’S MOST HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT HOMES???The Historic Waldo-Darden Hotel c. 1840, A.K.A Hamilton House, is ready for it’s new owner. This landmark vernacular Greek Revival box style home features a double-tier portico with magnificent scrollwork pillars by an unknown artisan. It is one of two properties locally, that feature this artisans work. This home was once a hotel and its basement is rumored by locals to have been a hospital during the Civil War as it is situated only a few miles from the Historic Fort Branch Civil War Site. Features include spacious rooms, high ceilings throughout. Many of its original doors and features are intact. A warm kitchen features lots of storage and a center island. Across from the kitchen enjoy the beauty of the stain glass window while relaxing in the den. The basement has a tile floor and brick hearth with 2 fireplaces. Many of the rooms are freshly painted. Property is zoned for either residential or commercial purposes. Relax on one of the double front porches with a cool glass of lemonade and watch the goings on in the Quaint Historic Village of Hamilton NC. This beautiful home is ONLY an hour and a half away from the outer banks and some of the best beaches in the country. Approximately 30-40 Minutes for Greenville and the I-95 corridor. 15 minutes from Hobgood Charter Academy. Property has both commercial and residential potential.

 

 

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