Lucas Mansion
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Lucas Mansion | |
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| Location | Church St., Hiddenite, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°54′25″N 81°5′30″W / 35.90694°N 81.09167°WCoordinates: 35°54′25″N 81°5′30″W / 35.90694°N 81.09167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1900-1928 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP Reference # | 82001279[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 2, 1982 |
The Lucas Mansion, also known as the Hiddenite Center, is a historic home located at Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina. It was built about 1900, and is a three-story, frame Queen Anne style dwelling. It features a two-story wraparound porch. It was enlarged to its present size by 1928. It was owned by James Paul Lucas, a South Carolina native and international diamond merchant.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
The Hiddenite Center has restored the first floor of the Lucas Mansion with period furnishings and a collection of local gemstones and minerals. The second floor is used as a regional art gallery and includes a gift shop. The third floor features a large collection of dolls on display.[3]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Jerry L. Cross and Michael T. Southern (June 1981). "Lucas Mansion" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
- ↑ "Friends Of The Center". Hiddenite Center. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
