Perkins House is a historic home located near

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, Catawba County, North Carolina. It was built about 1790, and is a two-story, three bay

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style brick dwelling. It features a hip-roof porch and a very wide, double shoulder chimney with flared headers. The interior woodwork was removed by the

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. It was listed on the

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in 1974.

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