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1938. "Hollywood. Caldwell vicinity, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Structure dates to 1800; original owner Robert Davidson." 8x10 inch acetate negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston. View full size.
Does anyone know why the window shutters on the second floor have adjustable louvers while those on the first floor are solid. I've seen this before in other Shorpy photos. Is it a security issue perhaps?
All that sand piled up near the shrubs and steps.
Looks like wind blown sand off the beach maybe.
I went to see if I could challenge myself by tracking the place down - it was stunningly easy. The name of the house if Holly Bend, and its on the National Register of Historic places. Here is a website with more information than you could possibly hope to plow through on the place.
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