Mill Prong Explained

Mill Prong House is a historic plantation house located near Red Springs, Hoke County, North Carolina. It was built in 1795 by Scottish immigrant John Gilchrist.^[1]

Transfer of ownership and modifications

The home was sold to Archibald McEachern, a fellow Scottish American, in 1834 and was expanded on the back side. The main section is a two-story, three-bay, Federal frame dwelling. It is sheathed in weatherboard and has a gable roof. It features a center bay, two-tier front porch. It was enlarged in the 1830s and in the fourth quarter of the 19th century. Also on the property is the contributing McEachern family cemetery.^[2]

Historic recognition and museum status

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The home now operates as a private museum supported by a non-profit preservation group with monthly open houses.^[3]

External links

Mill Prong Preservation Website

Mill Prong Preservation Facebook Page

Notes and References

1. Web site: Welcome to Mill Prong House. 2023-10-09 . www.millpronghousepreservation.org.
2. Web site: Davyd Foard Hood and Joe Mobley. Mill Prong . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . September 1979. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-01-01.
3. Web site: https://www.millpronghousepreservation.org/events-and-membership-/ . 2023-02-22 . www.millpronghousepreservation.org.