Lucas Mansion

The Lucas Mansion, also known as the Hiddenite Center, is a historic home located at Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina. It was built about 1900, and is a three-story, frame Queen Anne style dwelling. It features a two-story wraparound porch. It was enlarged to its present size by 1928. It was owned by James Paul Lucas, a South Carolina native and international diamond merchant.[2]

Lucas Mansion
The Lucas Mansion in October, 2017
LocationChurch St., Hiddenite, North Carolina
Coordinates35°54′25″N 81°5′30″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1900-1928
Architectural styleQueen Anne
NRHP reference No.82001279[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 2, 1982

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

The Hiddenite Center has restored the first floor of the Lucas Mansion with period furnishings and a collection of local gemstones and minerals. The second floor is used as a regional art gallery and includes a gift shop. The third floor features a large collection of dolls on display.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Jerry L. Cross and Michael T. Southern (June 1981). "Lucas Mansion" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  3. "Friends Of The Center". Hiddenite Center. Archived from the original on 25 November 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.

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