Barker House, Marker A-55
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drmellow
N 36° 03.596 W 076° 36.532
18S E 355100 N 3991793
Barker House. Home of Thomas Barker, N.C. agent to England, and his wife Penelope, reputed leader of the Edenton "Tea Party," 1774. Stands 3 blocks south.
Waymark Code: WMT11
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 10/01/2006
Views: 99
Text on marker:
Barker House
Home of Thomas Barker, N.C. agent to England, and his wife Penelope, reputed leader of the Edenton "Tea Party," 1774. Stands 3 blocks south.
This historical marker is located on US 17 Business (North Broad Street) in Edenton. It was erected in 1959.
Edenton.com has an article on the Barker House, from which the following information is excerpted:
The Barker House, was built in 1782 as the residence of Thomas & Penelope Barker. Penelope Barker was a principle figure in the famous Edenton Tea Party which occurred on October 25, 1774.
Now owned by the Edenton Historical Commission, the Barker House is open to the public for tours of the interior. A volunteer staff member is in attendance to answer questions or provide information about other points of interest in Edenton.
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