Elizabeth City, North Carolina

This residence is a converted carriage house formerly part of the Dennis M. Jones House.

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The John A Kramer House was built in 1901 in the Queen Anne style. Some of the Queen Anne decorative elements shown are the small second story porch, rounded porch pavilion, and a variety of windows.

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Elizabeth City's only surviving nineteenth century brick house, built in 1853. In 1867 Thomas Harney purchased this house. His daughter Miss Hattie Harney was a beloved teacher and principal in Elizabeth City.

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Front view of the 1853 brick home where Miss Hattie Harney lived. Sheep-Harney elementary school was named for Miss Harney and S. L. Sheep who lived across the street.

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The view down Main Street is scenic and peaceful.

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This large Greek Revival house was built in 1859 and was later the home of S. L. Sheep. Sheep came to Elizabeth City in 1878 to take the leadership position at the Elizabeth City Academy. He later oversaw the establishment of the Elizabeth City Public Schools in 1907. Sheep-Harney elementary school was named for Sheep and Miss Hattie Harney.

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This Greek Revival house has an Italianate entrance door with carved dogwood blossoms.

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This is a good example of a typical house for those of modest means during the 1840's. It is a small Greek Revival. The current exterior dates from the early 1900's when the Colonial Revival porch and craftsman dormer were added.

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407, 409, 411, and 413 West Main Street are all similar Queen Anne style dwellings. They were built between 1901 and 1903 as rental properties for the merchants, shopkeepers and professionals that moved to Elizabeth City during the early 20th century.

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