Whalehead Club, The

Corolla, NC, 27927 US / NC

Location Description

Built in the mid-1920s, Corolla Island, as it was originally named, continues to stand as one of the most spectacular landmarks on the Currituck Outer Banks. Owners, Edward Collings and Marie Louise Knight traveled to Corolla from points north and used Corolla Island as their winter residence from 1925-34. Boasting art nouveau architectural styling and accented with Tiffany lamps, cork-tiled floors, brass duck head and water lily hardware, this magnificent structure stood isolated for years on these remote barrier islands. Renamed Whalehead Club by second owner, Ray Adams, the house was used in a variety of ways over the years. It became home to the U.S. Coast Guard, Corolla Academy, Atlantic Research, and groups of developers. The site has recently been restored to the Knight era. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

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Architecture Style

Art Deco
English Cottage

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