Colonial Homes in North Carolina

A concise survey of surviving colonial-era domestic architecture in North Carolina, emphasizing the common house types, materials, and plans that remain from the early settlement period. The text combines aerial views, historic maps, photographs, floor plans, and construction diagrams to explain roofs, foundations, framing, brick and stone work, and interior arrangements. It highlights regional responses to climate and the mixture of influences that produced diverse forms. Practical advice encourages students and local investigators to document buildings through inspection, sketches, photography, and archival research. A brief discussion considers later colonial developments and the importance of preservation.