About
Built in 1772, the Alston House is perhaps one of the best examples of eighteenth century architecture in piedmont North Carolina. The two-story structure is built within a horseshoe-shaped bend in the Deep River, earning the home the House in the Horseshoe name.
During the American Revolution, the home was site of a skirmish between opposing militia’s under the command of Philip Alston and David Fanning. The Home is still dotted with over thirty bullet holes in the interior and exterior of the home.
One of the home’s most notable residents was Gov. Benjamin Williams who served as a Continental Line officer during the Revolution. Later he was Governor of North Carolina 1799-1807 and again in 1807-1808. He is buried on the grounds.
The Alston House Association seeks to preserve history for future generations, assists with interpretive programming, and fund educational events.