Orton Plantation
Orton Plantation | |
Orton House | |
| Location | 9149 Orton Rd SE, Winnabow, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34°3′38″N 77°56′47″W / 34.06056°N 77.94639°W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Built | 1735 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001294 |
| Added to NRHP | April 11, 1973 |
The Orton Plantation is a historic plantation house in Smithville Township in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. Located beside the Cape Fear River between Wilmington and Southport, Orton Plantation is considered to be a near-perfect example of Southern antebellum architecture. Built in 1735 by the co-founder of Brunswick Town, Colonel Maurice Moore, the Orton Plantation house is one of the oldest structures in Brunswick County. During its history Orton Plantation has been attacked by Native Americans, used as a military hospital, and been home to lawyers, physicians, military leaders, and a Colonial governor.
On April 11, 1973, the Orton Plantation was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Orton Plantation Gardens and family-owned chapel were open to the public until 2010, when the plantation was sold to Louis Moore Bacon, a direct decedent of the original builder.