Milton in Caswell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Wooding Place
Ca 1840
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021
1. The Wooding Place Marker
Inscription.
The Wooding Place. Ca 1840. One of the four raised Greek Revival cottages built in Milton for local merchants. Built for John Wooding who operated the Milton brickyard. Italianate porch Flemish bond basement, exterior end chimneys, and gable ends. Some trim and porch details are thought to be later updates. At the rear of the house are two unusual square brick buildings with pyramidal roofs. Interior of the original structure consists of two rooms up and two rooms down.
One of the four raised Greek Revival cottages built in Milton for local merchants. Built for John Wooding who operated the Milton brickyard. Italianate porch Flemish bond basement, exterior end chimneys, and gable ends. Some trim and porch details are thought to be later updates. At the rear of the house are two unusual square brick buildings with pyramidal roofs. Interior of the original structure consists of two rooms up and two rooms down.
Erected by The Milton Preservation and Beautification Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 36° 32.231′ N, 79° 12.244′ W. Marker is in Milton, North Carolina, in Caswell County. Marker is on North Bridge Street, 0.1 miles south of Broad Street (State Highway 57), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 81 North Bridge St, Milton NC 27305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021
2. The Wooding Place
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 135 times since then and 10 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.
