Shell Castle
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Location | West of Enfield on NC 481, near Enfield, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | 36°11′10″N 77°42′12″W / 36.18611°N 77.70333°WCoordinates: 36°11′10″N 77°42′12″W / 36.18611°N 77.70333°W |
Area | 160 acres (65 ha) |
Built | c. 1790 | -1802
Architectural style | Georgian |
NRHP Reference # | 73001347 |
Added to NRHP | April 11, 1973 |
Shell Castle is a historic plantation house located near Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina. It was built between 1790 and 1802, and is a 2 1/2-story, five bay, Georgian-style frame dwelling with a two-story rear ell. It is sheathed in beaded siding and has a gable roof.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.