Milton in Caswell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Friou-Hurdle House

c. 1850

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021

1. Friou-Hurdle House Marker

Inscription. Built for Jarvis Friou a French Huguenot and prominent businessman. A Federal style house with an added Victorian style ornate bracketed porch. Original to the house is the beautiful red Venetian glass transom and interior woodwork attributed to Thomas Day.

Erected by The Milton Preservation and Beautification Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 36° 32.322′ N, 79° 12.345′ W. Marker is in Milton, North Carolina, in Caswell County. It is on Broad Street (State Highway 57) just east of Palmers Alley, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 170 Broad St, Milton NC 27305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the

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territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Milton State Bank (a few steps from this marker); The Franklin B. Jones Homeplace (a few steps from this marker); Milton Batteaux, Boatmen, Hogsheads and Coopers (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Milton Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Milton General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Row West (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

The Friou-Hurdle House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021

2. The Friou-Hurdle House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 603 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on April 22, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.