South
North Carolina
Chowan County

Cupola House

The Cupola House is a historic house museum in . Built in 1756–1758, it is the second oldest building in Edenton, and the only known surviving example in the American South of a "jutt," or overhanging second floor.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roanoke River Light and Taylor Twin Cinema.

Lighthouse
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The Roanoke River Lighthouse is a historic, decommissioned lighthouse, located on the waterfront of , . The lighthouse once stood in at the mouth of the , across the Sound from its current location. is situated 680 feet southwest of Cupola House.

Movie theater
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is a movie theater, which is situated 680 feet north of Cupola House.

Building
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is a historic home located at , . The original house was built about 1782, and expanded during the 19th century. is situated 390 feet south of Cupola House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Edenton.

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is the seat of Chowan County on the . This little town of about 5,000 has a lot going on for it. For starters, it is claimed to be the first European settlement in the state of North Carolina.

Cupola House

Latitude
36.05761° or 36° 3′ 27″ north
Longitude
-76.6096° or 76° 36′ 35″ west
Open location code
8785395R+25
Open­Street­Map ID
way 955078858
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q5194556
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