Main House - Layout

The floor plan is known as a side hall plan; a hall stretches along one side of the long axis of each floor and has a single run stair. The plan is unusual in a country house and had its origins in row houses being built in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York during the early 19th century.

The elaborate interior trim is probably the most significant feature of the house. It is in excellent condition and is, essentially, all original. It has been acclaimed by experts as the finest for its time period in the state of North Carolina. Local tradition has it that the woodwork was carved by Hessian craftsmen who had fought for the King during the Revolutionary War but who had then stayed in the new nation upon the war's conclusion.

For the most part, the furnishings did not belong to the Lattas. Some of the smaller articles did, but most of the major furniture was sold after James Latta died. Articles similar to those that the Lattas did have are being purchased to furnish the house, based on the list from the estate sale.

Main House | Kitchen House | Barn | Chicken Coop | Meat House | Office
Interpretative Garden | Well House | Livestock | Dog-trot Shed | Corn Crib
Pole Barn | Pig Sty | Cabin for Future Interpretation | Yeoman's Cabin
Restrooms | Mecklenburg's Oldest Log House | Heritage Orchard | Antique Roses