The interiors of these houses are reminiscent of work by craftsmen in Philedelphia during this time. Six houses built toward the end of the Georgian era still exist in New Bern. Mostly made of stone or brick, they have central halls, are typically two rooms deep and have chimneys on both sides of the house. The best way to spot a Georgian home is its balance and symmetry. In New Bern, Georgian homes were the predominant style from 1750 until the 1790s. The style originated across the pond and got its name from the first King Georges of England. 5 popular architectural styles in New Bern Here is a look at some of the most prominent residential architectural styles present in New Bern. Architecture tells the entire story of the town’s history, in the most tangible, visible form available-more powerfully than any history book can,' Sandbeck said. When asked what architecture brings to the area, Sandbeck said the following: In 1988, architectural historian Peter Sandbeck published The Historic Architecture of New Bern and Craven County, North Carolina which outlines in detail, the stylistic eras of the county and what led to their presence. Though the tail end of the twentieth century saw many homes demolished for new projects, said Afflerbach, New Bern still has some of the best variety of historic architecture in Eastern North Carolina. “The town was occupied during the Civil War and may have helped preserve some of the structures that exist today.” “New Bern has quite a diverse range of architectural styles ranging over quite a long history starting well before our nation’s independence,” said Sarah Afflerbach of GO Architectural Design. New Bern’s history, since its founding in 1710, is marked by a diverse array of events, once serving as North Carolina’s capital and later becoming the birthplace of Pepsi.Ī tourist or local out for a stroll downtown could pass by houses of several distinct architectural periods in the same block.

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