Bass House
This house was built circa 1875 and is one of the few remaining Colonial Revival structures with Gothic and Victorian influences. It features a gambrel roof adorned with Gothic elements at the peak and in the dormer. The protruding bays exhibit Victorian flair, characterized by bullseyes and closely spaced brackets, as well as one-over-one and two-over-two windows. The porch boasts a classic Chippendale-style railing, complete with vertical and diagonal balustrades. This residence was once home to George D. Bascombe in 1894, who worked in insurance in New York, followed by Stewart Patterson, an accountant. Eventually, it became the home of Sarah A. Bass, whose father owned a tobacco plantation during the war, which was subsequently confiscated by the government. He later moved to New York and became one of the principal organizers of the Blackwells Durham Tobacco Company, serving as its head for many years.