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Green River Plantation
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Green River Plantation, September 2012
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Location	East of Columbus off SR 1005, near Columbus, North Carolina
Coordinates	35°17′12″N 82°01′06″W / 35.28667°N 82.01833°W / 35.28667; -82.01833
Area	30 acres (12 ha)
Built	1807 (1807)
Built by	Joseph McDowell Carson
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Federal, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No.	74001370
Added to NRHP	March 28, 1974

Green River Plantation is a historic plantation house on over 360 acres located near Columbus, Polk County, North Carolina. The oldest section of the "Big House" was built between the years 1804–1807, and is a two-story, four-bay, Late Federal style frame dwelling. A later two-story, four-bay, brick Greek Revival style dwelling was built beside the original structure in the mid-19th century. The two sections were joined in the late 19th century by a two-story section and grand staircase to form a structure that is over 10,000 square feet in size and boasts over 42 rooms and spaces. The plantation house was built by Joseph McDowell Carson, son of Col. John Carson, who built Carson House at Marion, North Carolina. The later-built section of the home was the residence of Samuel Price Carson, North Carolina State Senator and U.S. Federal Representative, and younger brother of Joseph McDowell Carson.

Green River Plantation was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The plantation house and surrounding grounds are a private residence but are open for historic tours with reservation. The grounds and facilities can also be reserved for events such as weddings, receptions, luncheons, concerts, corporate events, and reunions.

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Survey and Planning Unit Staff (October 1973). "Green River Plantation" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
3. "Green River Plantation".

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