Duncan House (Beaufort, North Carolina)

Duncan House
The house in 1940
Location105 Front Street
Beaufort, North Carolina, U.S.
Built1728 (1728)
Architectural styleFederal
DemolishedDecember 15, 2025

The Duncan House was a historic house in Beaufort, North Carolina. It was part of the Beaufort Historic District and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was destroyed by a fire on December 15, 2025.

History

The Duncan House was built in 1728.[1] Additions were made to the home around 1810.[1] It was located at 105 Front Street in the Beaufort Historic District.[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was one of eleven properties in North Carolina that was designated as a Statewide Property of Significance.[2]

A fire broke out at the house at about 6:30 AM on December 15, 2025.[3] The house was destroyed by the blaze.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Price, Mark (December 16, 2025). "'Iconic' home dating to 1728 goes up in flames on North Carolina coast, town says". Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, North Carolina. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  2. ^ Ray, Dylan (December 17, 2025). "Historic Duncan House in Beaufort gutted by fire". Coastal Review. Newport, North Carolina: North Carolina Coastal Federation. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  3. ^ "Cause of historic Duncan House fire in Beaufort ruled undetermined". WCTI-TV. New Bern, North Carolina. December 23, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  4. ^ "Fire Destroys Historic Duncan House". Town of Beaufort. Beaufort, North Carolina. December 15, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2026.