Record #:

1791

Author(s):

Turnage, Sheila

Abstract:

The town of Bath was Britain's first seat of power in colonial North Carolina. The Palmer-Marsh House, the political and economic heart of colonial Bath, was recently restored after suffering fire damage in 1989.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 62 Issue 3, Aug 1994, p10-12, il

Subject(s):

Bath--Description and travel; Palmer-Marsh House (Bath); Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration--Bath

Record #:

40905

Author(s):

Velliquette, Beth

Abstract:

North Carolina's first town thrives on its artful blend of modern small town life aspects and deep historic roots. Surviving the shutdowns of many of its businesses, Eden has transformed into an attractive retirement haven.

Source:

Greenville: Life in the East (NoCar F264 G8 G743), Vol. Issue , Summer 2016, p16-18

Subject(s):

Bath--History; Bath--Economic conditions; Bath--Description and travel; Palmer-Marsh House (Bath); Van Der Veer House--see also Bath State Historic Site; Bath--see also Port Bath; St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Bath); Blackbeard, circa 1680-1718; Blackbeard--see also Edward Teach; Historic Bath Foundation; Tuscarora Indian War; Retirement communities; Retirement havens--North Carolina--Bath

Record #:

43952

Author(s):

Grady, Kelly

Abstract:

Located in Bath, the home was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970. A fire in 1989 destroyed the roof and attic. Restoration work at that time revealed construction methods dating the structure to 1751.

Source:

North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 15 Issue 6, November 2023, p22-25, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Palmer-Marsh House (Bath)