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Freeman-Marks House

Albemarle · Historic house

This restored residence interprets nineteenth-century domestic life and the history of merchant Daniel Freeman’s family.

Sources checked October 15, 2026

The Freeman-Marks House at the Stanly County Museum in Albemarle
Photo: James Willamor / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

What to look for

  • Restored late-1840s domestic setting
  • Rear rooms interpreted as a doctor’s and lawyer’s offices
  • A surviving building whose moves and restoration are part of its story

The story behind the place

The county identifies 1847 as the earliest archival evidence for the house, despite traditions of an earlier origin. Whitson Marks acquired it in 1884. It was moved in 1906, donated in 1976 and restored. Its possible early use as a store is uncertain.

The house helps visitors distinguish documented evidence from local tradition, and see how preservation gives a building a second public life.

Plan your visit

Visitor informationDetails
Address / starting point112 North Third Street historic campus, Albemarle, NC 28001
Opening / tour informationContact the History Center for current house-tour access.
Contact704-986-3777
Street map & directions ↗704-986-3777Official visitor information ↗

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Stanly County boundary and reference locations for all ten incorporated municipalities1Albemarle2Badin3Locust4Misenheimer5New London6Norwood7Oakboro8Red Cross9Richfield10Stanfield
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