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Graham in Alamance County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

The Harden House

 
 
The Harden House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Paul Jordan, August 26, 2010
1. The Harden House Marker
Inscription.
The Harden House
Greek Revival Architecture
Built and Occupied
by Peter R.Harden
Pioneer Merchant

 
Erected by Graham Historic District Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
 
Location. 36° 4.236′ N, 79° 23.981′ W. Marker is in Graham, North Carolina, in Alamance County. It is on Harden Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 East Harden Street, Graham NC 27253, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the 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: Built to House the Alamance Gleaner (a few steps from this marker); Cook Paris Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Montwhite Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Wrike Drug (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vestal Hotel (about 300 feet away); Alamance County Confederate Memorial (about 400 feet away); Alamance County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Originally a Wing of the Union Hotel (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Graham.
 
Regarding The Harden House. The home was located beside Harden's
mercantile store, which has since been torn
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down. There is a local tradition that Albion Tourgee resided in the house while serving as a member of the State Constitution Conventions of 1868 and 1875.

The building is currently the home of Landmark Surveyors.
 
Additional keywords. Alamance, Graham, Company Shops, Burlington
 
The Harden House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Paul Jordan, August 26, 2010
2. The Harden House
The marker is on the brickwork to the right of the front steps.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. This page has been viewed 1,410 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2010, by Paul Jordan of Burlington, N. C., U. S. A.. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 22, 2026