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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.

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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.

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