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John Blue House in Laurinburg, North Carolina was built in 1895. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1978. [1] A unique example of Steamboat Gothic architecture, the John Blue House provides a glimpse into the past of the rural Carolinas. The home features 12 exterior doors, each with its own stained glass light ...
- December 8, 1978
- 1895
- 3 acres (1.2 ha)
- W of Laurinburg on SR 1108, near Laurinburg, North Carolina
Sundays: 1 PM - 4 PM. or by appointment. The Heritage Village is always open for visitors to walk through even if the museums are closed. Group Tours. Please contact us in advance, we are happy to accommodate guests! Contact Us. Phone: 910-277-2456. Email: info@schpc-nc.com.
North Carolina Rural Heritage Center. Home ... JOHN BLUE HOUSE. ... Laurinburg, NC 28352 (910) 277-2456 · info@schpc-nc.com
Inside there are 12 rooms and 12 exterior doors. The doors display decorative stained glass, a feature of which Mr. Blue was especially proud. Today over 90% of the original stained glass windows remain intact. 13040 X-Way Road, Laurinburg. 910-277-2456. Web Site.
Jun 18, 2020 · Instead of passing Laurinburg by, stop in and spend the day. These seven sites are worth a visit. John Blue House and Heritage Center: John Blue, a successful cotton farmer and inventor of the first cotton stalk cutter, became enamored with steamboat architecture while visiting Mississippi. His fascination inspired the design of the ...
Oct 2, 2023 · The house was constructed 25 years after the end of the Civil War and was designed by John Blue Sr. Blue was a successful inventor and manufacturer of farming equipment. He also had a keen interest in riverboats after a visit to Mississippi, which is why the Laurinburg house has many of the design elements of the iconic, paddle-powered boats.
In 1886 John Blue and his father established a business on John’s land. In the shop, the younger Blue repaired cotton gin parts and other farm tools and equipment. The small business grew into a large plant where implements were made. Blue built a foundry—a building that contained equipment to melt iron and cast it into parts he needed and ...
