Creekside (Morganton, North Carolina)
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| Location | W of Morganton at jct. of U.S. 70 and 70A, near Morganton, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1836 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| NRHP Reference # | 72000926[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 1, 1972 |
Creekside is a historic home located near Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina. It was built in 1836, and is a two-story, five bay, brick mansion with a gable roof in the Greek Revival style. It features a tetrastyle pedimented portico covers with heavy stuccoed brick Doric order columns. The interior features Federal style decorative elements. It was built by Thomas George Walton, great nephew of George Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
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Categories:
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- Federal architecture in North Carolina
- Greek Revival houses in North Carolina
- Houses completed in 1836
- Houses in Burke County, North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places in Burke County, North Carolina
- Western North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs
