Hertford dates to a 1694 land grant and was originally known as Phelps Point. In 1758, Hertford was charted and named for the governor's political patron, the Earl of Hertford. Notice the street names, such as Covent Garden and Hyde Park, still reflect this colonial link to Britain. Hertford is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is North Carolina Main Street community. For more information, stop by the Perquimans Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center at 118 W Market Street, (252-426-5657) or visitperquimans.com.
- Wood-Smith House-circa 1840
100 S Front St.
Federal-style house with double shoulder chimney - McMullan-Fleetwood House-circa 1818
100 N Front St.
A five-bay two story Colonial revival House moved to its present location in 1939 to make room for 106 N Front house - Wood-McCallum-Winslow House-circa 1825
110 N Front St. - Temperance Hall-circa 1851
116 N Front St.
Meeting place of the Temperance Society in the early 19th century. Converted to a side-hall plan residence in 1857 - Matthew H. White House-circa 1893
Corner of Front & Grubb Sts. Queen Anne-style house, owned by Matthew White, a Victorian entrepreneur - Thomas Jackson House-circa 1872
208 N Front St,
Late Greek Revival Style - Elizabeth Stokes House-circa 1874
208 N Front St.
A frame Colonial Revival with alteration - Simpson-Blanchard House-circa 1856
300 N Front St.
Federal-style detail with two-story wing added in 1920 - Creecy-Skinner-Whedbee House-circa 1775
101 Punch Alley
A traditional Federal-style house, believed to be the oldest house on the walking tour - Penelope S. McMullan House-circa 1900
308 N Church St.
An outstanding Queen Anne-style house - Lewis H. Richardson House-circa 1851
310 N Church St
A Greek Revival side-hall plan. - Thomas Nixon House-circa 1917
314 Church St.
An example of Neoclassical Revival style. - James Rogers Stokes House-circa 1914
322 N Front St.
A typical center-hall built in this era. - Robert A. White House-circa 1923
405 N Front St.
A Colonial revival style dwelling - Patrick H. Small House-circa 1905
400 N Church St.
A Colonial Revival style. - Edmundson-Fox Memorial-circa 1929
Corner of Church & Newby Sts.
Commemorates the first organized religious service in NC, A Quaker service in 1672. - Hertford's S-Shaped Bridge-
Built 1928 North Church St. Steel-truss-and-concrete bridge with swing span to allow for boats. Believed to be only one of its kind. - Mary E. Saunders Rental Houses-circa 1890
309-313 N Church St.
Represents speculative housing at the time. - Dr. Thomas S. McMullan House-circa 1905
303 N Church St.
Queen Anne-style with Greek Revival details - Dr. James J Shannonhouse House-circa 1872
220 N Church St.
Example of late Greek Revival coastal cottage. - Blanchard Store-circa 1860
215 N Church St.
Originally a mercantile enterprise converted to a dwelling and named the Flower Cottage in 1870s. - Josephus C. Morris House-circa 1908
213 N Church St.
A frame Queen Anne/Colonial Revival - Edward Wood House-circa 1818
208 N Church St.
Federal side-hall plan, updated in Greek-Revival style - Divers Motor Company Annex-circa 1923
107 W Grubb St.
Originally a car repair shop for the Ford dealership. Today it is home of Out of the Past Antiques. - Elisha B. Goodwin House-circa 1918
119 W Grubb St.
Today, home of The Perquimans Weekly - Thomas Gregory Skinner Law Office-circa 1885
120 W Grubb St.
Moved from courthouse green in 1912. - Edy Wood House-circa 1832
128 W Grubb St.
Former two-room dwelling built for a former female Slave. Enlarged in 1881. - Ann R. White House-circa 1870
200 W Grubb St.
Enlarged from a one-room dwelling. - Charles Johnson House-circa 1909
113 Covent Garden
A Queen Anne/Colonial Revival style with distinctive projecting gables - Ruth Toms Newby House-circa 1916
107 Covert Garden
Colonial Revival style. Today home to Covent Garden Inn. - Blanchard Brothers Rental Houses-circa 1910
205-207 Grubb St.
Represents typical homes of early 20th century. - Missing Mill Park
Former site of cotton seed oil mill. Waterfront Park with picnicking, boardwalk, playground and canoe launch. - Hertford Academy-circa 1871
106 E Academy St.
A portion of the Academy was moved here from across the street in 1905 and converted to a house. - Lucullus W.McMullan House-circa 1885
221 W Market St.
The house's Victorian style represents era's fondness for porches and varied angles. - Colonial Francis Toms House-circa 1820
215 W Market St.
At one time served as a funeral parlor. - Thomas C. Blanchard House-circa 1892
214 W Market
A traditional two-story gabble-roof house - William R. White House-circa 1911
211 W Market St.
This three-bay, two-story house is an example of Colonial Revival style. - Tudor F. Winslow House-circa 1894
210 W Market St.
Queen Anne-style. Mr. Winslow's investments included farming, fishing, produce shipping, cotton buying and livery stable management. - Old Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Rectory-circa 1850
206 W Market St.
Originally a private dwelling, it was enlarged and was the rectory for nearly a century. - Hertford United Methodist Church-circa 1901
201 W Market St.
Significant additions in 1928 and 1963 account for the appearance today. - Isaac Hall House-circa 1818
200 W Market St.
A federal/Greek revival style single-pile, two story dwelling - Louis W. Norman House-circa 1894
132 W market St.
A Queen Anne/Colonial Revival house - George E. Major House-circa 1905
131 W Market St.
Handsome Colonial Revival style. Note cornices, dentil rows and decorative panes - Dr. Caleb Winslow's Office-circa 1851
128 W Market St.
Believed to have been built for a medical office - Hertford Baptist Church-circa 1854
124-126 W Market St.
In the Italianate-style. Enlarged in 1923 & 1955 - Alfred Moore House-circa 1825
119 W market St.
A Federal style, side hall plan - George E. Major Carriage House-circa 1905
104 W Dobbs St.
Thought to be a carriage house - White's Boarding House-circa 1925
200 S Church St.
This frame Colonial Revival has had numerous additions over the years - Church of the Holy Trinity-circa 1849
207 S Church St.
A Good example of a small Gothic Revival
(a) Holy Trinity Church Cemetery-circa 1849
Behind the church is the burial site for many Perquimans Confederate officers & plantation owners - Dr. Robert W. Smith House-circa 1904
103 S. Church St.
An example of Queen Anne/Colonial Revival style with weatherboard siding - RBC Centura Bank-circa 1957
106 N Church St.
Built as an addition to the former Hertford Banking Company building. Original building demolished in 1903 - Perquimans County Courthouse-circa 1825
128 N Church St.
A Federal style building, the Courthouse has been modified several times. Next door is the present annex, circa 1909, which served as a department and grocery store
(a) The Courthouse Grounds feature monuments to hometown hero Jim "Catfish" Hunter, Hall of Fame Baseball Player, John Harris, MD, "Father of Dental Education" and Confederate soldiers - State Theatre-circa 1937
144 N Church St.
Former home of State Theatre, today the front is the Simply Southern shop - Hertford Hardware & Supply Store-circa 1905
146 N Church St.
Still serves as a hardware store and is an excellent example of period stores - Commercial Buildings-circa 1915-1917
139-147 N Church St.
Erected about the time of WW1, now occupied by Gateway Insurance and The Pink Turtle of Hertford. Corner building was old Hertford Post Office - Diver Motor Company Building-circa 1916
135 N Church St.
Originally housed William M. Divers' Ford Dealership; then wholesale grocery in the 30's. Today it is the home of Hertfordshire Antiques. - Joseph H. Towe Building-circa 1916
133 N Church St. - Farmer's National Bank of Hertford-circa 1916
129 N Church St.
In 1929 the bank became a victim of the depression and served briefly as Post Office. Today houses the law offices of John V. Matthews, Jr. - W.R. Shannonhouse Building-circa 1895
121-127 N Church St.
Today home to Hertford Variety, Marta Style Sharing and Hertford Saving Bank. Originally housed general stores and grocery stores - Gregory's 5-10-25 Cent Store-circa 1928-29
115-119 N Church St.
Today home of Gregory's Gifts & Framing and White's Dress Shoppe - Darden Department Store-circa 1909
109-111 N Church St.
This former department store is now known as Hall of Fame Square and houses several businesses - Roses 5-10-25 Store-circa 1912
103-107 N Church St.
Today, home of Inteliport. Note a striking cornice of modillion-block row and a dentil row. - Dr. Robert W. Smith Drug Store-circa 1911
101 N. Church St.
Built by Dr. Smith as a drug store, it serves the same purpose today as Woodard's Pharmacy.
You are now back at the Visitor Center. Other significant historical sights to visit are perhaps more convenient to reach by car. These sights are: - Meridian Masonic Lodge Hall-circa 1946
210 Hyde Park St.
One of the largest non-residential buildings in Hertford stands on the old Academy Grounds - First Baptist Church-circa 1897
213-215 Hyde Park St.
The church began as a bush shelter. It is the oldest African-American congregation in Hertford. The first church was built in 1871; and the oldest part of the present church was erected in 1897 - Monument to African-American Union Soldiers
Corner of King & Hyde Park Sts. Dedicated to the African-American soldiers who fought for the Union. One of four in the US - Cedarwood Cemetery-circa 1840's
King St.
The oldest public graveyard in Hertford - Jim "Catfish" Hunter Grave Site
Located in Cedarwood Cemetery.