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Heritage Square

Located in Fayetteville, Heritage Square has some of the most beautiful homes of the early 19th century. Guided tours are available on request.

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Heritage Square is a cluster of structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Owned and maintained by the Fayetteville Woman’s Club, Heritage Square includes The Sandford House, built in 1800; the Oval Ballroom, a freestanding single room built in 1818; and the Baker-Haigh-Nimocks House, constructed in 1804.

The Sanford House has been restored and furnished to the period of the 1800’s. It once contained the offices of North Carolina’s first United States Bank. At one time, it was also the home of Elliott Daingerfield, renowned North Carolina artist.

The Oval Ballroom has octagonal architecture outside, with an oval interior highlighted by beautiful plaster cornices and pilasters. It was built around 1818 and is furnished to the period. This ballroom was built by Robert Halliday, supposedly for the reception and ball following the wedding of his daughter, Margaret, to John Sandford.

The Baker-Haigh-Nimocks House, built around 1804, has perfect proportion and balance. It features a free-standing spiral staircase and elaborate moldings highlighted by nautical detailing. It is furnished in keeping with the period.

For more information or to make an appointment for a guided tour, call the Fayetteville Women’s Club at 910-483-6009. There is a nominal fee for the tour.

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