The Thomas B. Riddick House, constructed between 1760 and 1780, has been moved from its original site in Gates County to Edenton to save it from demolition. This important house was at some point altered from its original hall-and-parlor plan to a center-hall plan.
The one-and-a-half story house has a rare gambrel roof, one of only four which remained in Gates County. Much of the original material has been retained, including raised six-panel doors with H-L hinges, original
plaster, wainscot, chair rail, and scalloped shingles.
Structurally sound, the house is in need of all new systems and repairs. During the 20th century, the façade of the house was reversed to front the highway. The house has been situated in its original orientation at its new site in Edenton. The exterior end chimneys were replaced with two interior chimneys after 1940. With the two later chimneys now removed, replicating the original exterior gable end chimneys would be recommended. The documentary photos taken by Thomas T. Waterman in July of 1940 for the Historic American Building Survey could be utilized to reconstruct those original chimneys.
Area Information
Located on Albemarle Sound's Edenton Bay this charming village,
established in 1712, features nearly three centuries of outstanding
architecture behind tree-lined sidewalks and along waterfront vistas.
Jacobean, Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian examples make
this town a natural for its two National Historic Landmarks and
numerous listings on the National Register of Historic Places.
Discover more about Edenton at www.visitedenton.com
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Claudia Deviney
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