Harper House
House museum · North Carolina, United States
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History
Harper House is a historic home located near Four Oaks, Johnston County, North Carolina. It was built about 1855, and is a two-story, three-bay, vernacular Greek Revival style frame dwelling. It sits on the original brick pier foundation and has a hipped roof and interior end chimneys. The front facade features a two-story pedimented portico. The house served as a Union field hospital during the Battle of Bentonville and is located adjacent to the Bentonville Battlefield state historic site visitors center, which offers tours of its interior. It was bought by the state in 1957. Before the state's acquisition of the property, it was privately owned by the Dunn family, and before them the Thorntons. It served as a home for 6 of the Harper children, and two of the Harpers grandchildren during the battle.
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Visiting
This is a house museum. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
