National Historic Landmark -Duke Homestead and Tobacco Factory

National Historic Landmark -Duke Homestead and Tobacco Factory

In 1890 Washington Duke's son, James B. Duke, organized the American Tobacco Company, preeminent in its time.

The family's frame house, reconstructed small tobacco factory of log construction, and frame third factory (c. ...

Duke Homestead

Prosperity from War

When North Carolina became the last state to secede from the Union in May 1861, Washington Duke’s small farm and homestead here consisted of more than 300 acres. He grew typical crops such as corn, wheat, oats, and ...

Duke Homestead

Birthplace of J. B. and B. N. Duke, tobacco and hydroelectric magnates, philanthropists (Duke University, the Duke Endowment), is 1 mi. S.W.

Marker is at the intersection of North Duke Street (U.S. 501) and Carver Street, on the right when traveling ...