Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hawkins-Hartness House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
1. Hawkins-Hartness House Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
February 2, 1972
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 35° 47.056′ N, 78° 38.161′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of North Blount Street and East North Street, on the left when traveling south on North Blount Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 N Blount St, Raleigh NC 27601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fannie E. S. Heck (within shouting distance of this marker); William Polk (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander B. Andrews (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Clay Oak (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oakwood Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Executive Mansion (about 400 feet away); John L. Taylor (about 500 feet away); Raleigh and Gaston Railroad (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.
Regarding Hawkins-Hartness House.
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On October 26, 1881, Dr. Alexander B. Hawkins of Leon County, Florida, bought the house located on Raleigh city lot 267, at the southeast corner of Blount and North streets. The house had formerly belonged to Mary W. Bryan. Family tradition says that Dr. Hawkins purchased it because his wife, Martha, was particularly fond of it. Dr. and Mrs. Hawkins then returned to their home in Florida, the tradition continues, after asking Dr. Hawkins' brother, Dr. William J. Hawkins of Raleigh, to have the Bryan house renovated for them during their absence. When they returned, it is said, the Hawkinses found to their dismay that the brother had removed the Bryan house and built a new house of his own design for them. Mrs. Hawkins is believed to have added the verandah to modify what she considered to be the overly severe appearance of the exterior. Whatever their original reaction to it, the Hawkinses found the house enough to their liking that they lived there for the rest of their lives.
A. B. Hawkins conveyed the house to his sister-in-law, Martha H. Bailey, on June 19, 1895, with two deeds. Miss Bailey had been living with the Hawkinses for many years, and the housing arrangement continued until the death of Dr. Hawkins, Mrs. Hawkins having died some time previously. Following Dr. Hawkins's death, Miss Bailey sold thehouse on January 6, 1922, to Sadie L. Erwin, the wife of William A. Erwin, manufacturer and philanthropist. The Erwins, who kept the house until May 5, 1928, but apparently never lived there, sold the house to Mrs. Annie Sloan Hartness, whose husband, James A. Hartness, was North Carolina Secretary of State between 1929 and 1931. The state of North Carolina acquired the property in July, 1969, following Mrs. Hartness' s death. The house, currently being used by the state Department of Local Affairs, has been converted to use as offices.Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 20232. Hawkins-Hartness House Marker
Also see . . .
1. Hawkins-Hartness (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1972. (Prepared by John B. Wells, III; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on September 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Hawkins Hartness House. Then-N.C. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest and workers talk about the historic house's renovation into the lieutenant governor's office. (Dan Forest, uploaded Aug. 27, 2020) (Submitted on September 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
