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It Must Be
Heaven
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It Must Be Heaven
Bed & Breakfast
214 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC 28560
Phone:1-252-638-2237
Phone:1-252-638-2296
Fax 1-252-638-2866
Innkeeper Owners-
Owners Levi & Gloria Kelly
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It
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The large two story frame hipped
roof house, built about 1903 for George Waters, displays a
combination of Queen Anne and Colonial Revival Stylistic
influences. A strong local tradition that it was designed by
Herbert Woodley Simpson. The prolific turn of the century
New Bern Architect , Is supported by its detailing and
similarities to several other known examplesof his work.
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Dominating the facade is a full
height, three sided bay capped by a pedimented gable
containing unusual paired half lunettes, perhaps to echo the
many federal periodexamples of such lunettes in New Bern.
A one story porch supported by tuscan columns across
the facade. The focal point of the interior is the three
story open staircase rising from a spacious hall heated by a
fireplace. The stair has panelled newels topped by finials,
molded handrails, and turned balusters, all stained a dark
mahogany color. Sliding pocket doors separate the two front
parlor rooms . The house contains fine oak classical mantels
with various combinations of bevelled mirrors, colonnettes,
and applied decoration.Waters who served as the craven
county register of deeds in the earlier twentieth century.
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