Portridge is a historic plantation house located near Louisburg, Franklin County, North Carolina at 225 May Road.[2] While a number of sources say the home was built around 1780, it was actually constructed in circa 1764 according to its current owners.[3] Portridge is a 1+1⁄2-story, three-bay, single pile Georgian style frame dwelling. It has a gable roof, three brick chimneys, and a one-room rear ell. Portridge was moved to its present location in 1984, and subsequently restored.[4]
Portridge | |
 Portridge located near Louisburg, North Carolina | |
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| Location | SR 1224, 0.3 miles N of jct. with NC 56, near Louisburg, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°5′29″N 78°21′2″W / 36.09139°N 78.35056°W |
| Area | 3.1 acres (1.3 ha) |
| Built | 1780 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 90000351[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 1, 1990 |
Portridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1] The Garden at Portridge currently hosts special horticulture events, has a botanical garden surrounding the home and sells plants on site. It is open to visitors daily.[2]