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Harmony Hall - Lenoir
Owned by North Carolina's first governor and site of a Civil War hospital, Harmony Hall is the only house of historical significance in Kinston.
http://www.historicalpreservationgroup.org/HistAssoc/HarHall/
Links
- North Carolina Governors This site contains short biographies and information on the terms of North Carolina's governors.
- Lesson plan: Learn about your county This activity will allow fourth grade students in North Carolina to learn more about the counties that surround their home county. Using online images, students will create a multimedia presentation to share with others.
Related pages
- Fort Defiance: Visitors to this historic home will see one of the most unique restorations in the county. The home contains over 300 pieces of original furnishings & artifacts from the Revolutionary War period and later.
- The Mill Prong House: This historic home was restored in 1993 and was built by John Gilchrist, an important political and social leader in this area in 1802.
- Asa Biggs House: This house was the home of Asa Biggs, a former U.S. Senator and federal judge prominent in the politics of the day. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places and house the Martin County Travel & Tourism Bureau.
Learn more
- Learn more about Governor Richard Caswell, Lenoir County, North Carolina, architecture, civil war, historic homes, historic houses, history, and museums.
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Built in 1772 by the Cobb family, Harmony Hall has served as a residence to prominent historical figures of Lenoir County. Governor Richard Caswell, the first governor of North Carolina, owned the house after the Revolutionary War.
Harmony Hall can be visited Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 am - 1pm. Located at 109 E. King St. in Kinston, call 252-522-0421 for more information.
Also see The Story of Governor Richard Caswell.