Harmony Hall (Kinston, North Carolina)
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Peebles House
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Harmony Hall, 2013
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| Location | 109 E. King Street Kinston, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 35°15′33″N 77°34′59″W / 35.25917°N 77.58306°WCoordinates: 35°15′33″N 77°34′59″W / 35.25917°N 77.58306°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1772 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Georgian, Federal |
| NRHP reference # | 71000603 |
| Added to NRHP | August 26, 1971 |
Harmony Hall, also known as the Peebles House, is a historic building located at 109 East King Street in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. The 18th-century house, the oldest building in Kinston, has been owned by several prominent citizens, most notably North Carolina's first elected governor. The house also briefly served as the de facto state capitol during the Revolutionary War. The building has been expanded and renovated throughout its history, transitioning from the Georgian and Federal styles to Greek Revival. One of the prominent features of the house is the two-story porch on the facade. Harmony Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1971 and currently serves as a house museum operated by a local historical society.
Harmony Hall was built on land Elizabeth Herritage inherited from her father, William Herritage. William had convinced the North Carolina Colonial Assembly to locate the new town of Kingston (named after King George III; renamed Kinston after the Revolutionary War) on his land. Elizabeth and her husband, Captain Jesse Cobb, began building their home in 1772 when they were married, and by 1776, construction of the house was complete. That same year, Cobb left to fight in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge near Wilmington. By the time he returned home, Elizabeth had given birth to their son, John. Later that year Cobb left again to fight in the war, serving in the Continental Army with General George Washington during the New York and New Jersey campaign and winter at Valley Forge.
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