Dr. Alexander C. Brabson House
The Dr. Alexander C. Brabson House is a historic house in rural Macon County, North Carolina. It is located off Academy Road (SR 1117) near the community of Otto.
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| Location | SR 1118, 0.6 mile S. of jct. with SR 1115, near Otto, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°4′43″N 83°23′25″W |
| Area | 39 acres (16 ha) |
| Built | 1884 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular 19th-20th century |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001312[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 23, 1990 |
Description and history
The house consists of a 2-1/2 story main block with a side gable roof, and a rear single-story ell. A shed-roof porch extends across the main facade, in which a pair of windows flank a double-leaf door. The house was built in 1884 by Dr. Alexander C. Brabson, a longtime local country doctor known for his treatment of milk sickness.[2]
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 1990.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for Dr. Alexander C. Brabson House" (PDF). North Carolina SHPO. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
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