{"id":60,"featured":0,"modified":"2026-04-17 19:31:11","latitude":35.78429460514100668433457030914723873138427734375,"longitude":-78.63597997029768293941742740571498870849609375,"title":"Hawkins-Hartness House","subtitle":"","fullsize":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/20b2437d1a2fc8c12c0af1412024d4dd.jpg","address":"310 North Blount Street","all_locations":[],"zoom":19,"creator":["RHDC"],"description":"According to tradition, this house was built as a surprise by Dr. William J. Hawkins for his brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Alexander B. Hawkins. Mrs. Hawkins had the ninety-two-foot Eastlake verandah added to soften the brick facade. Mrs. Annie Sloan Hartness, wife of James A. Hartness, North Carolina Secretary of State (1929-1931) purchased the house in 1928. Currently, the house serves as the offices of the Lieutenant Governor. Its interior features magnificent hardwood cabinetry by Philadelphia craftsmen. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nDate:  ca. 1882","sponsor":null,"accessinfo":"","lede":"","website":"","related_resources":["<a href=\"https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR10/Hawkins-HartnessHouse_LandmarkOrdinanceAndReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hawkins-Hartness House Landmark Designation Report and Ordinance</a>"],"factoids":[],"files":{"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/20b2437d1a2fc8c12c0af1412024d4dd.jpg":{"id":73,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Hawkins-Hartness House, 2010","description":"Image courtesy of J. Schwaller, Capital City Camera Club.","thumbnail":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/square_thumbnails/20b2437d1a2fc8c12c0af1412024d4dd.jpg"},"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/360961a7af17b1648219b3bc5629bd52.jpg":{"id":74,"mime-type":"image/jpeg","title":"Hawkins-Hartness House, 2010","description":"Image courtesy of J. Schwaller, Capital City Camera Club.","thumbnail":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/square_thumbnails/360961a7af17b1648219b3bc5629bd52.jpg"},"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/fullsize/0296ef28b3435ac02c096619cbbb75cc.jpg":{"id":540,"mime-type":"image/gif","title":"Hawkins-Hartness House, 1980","description":"Image by Michael Zirkle Photography, copyright Raleigh Historic Development Commission.","thumbnail":"https://mail.raleighhistoric.org/files/square_thumbnails/0296ef28b3435ac02c096619cbbb75cc.jpg"}}}