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The historic Hugh Torance House and Store is North Carolina's oldest surviving store and one of Mecklenburg County’s few surviving 18th-century structures.  Located in Huntersville, North Carolina, the Store is the hub for all program offerings.

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Operated by the Hugh Torance House and Store, Inc. (HTHS), a federally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit charity organization, we are dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of this incredible site and connecting the Store to other historical properties like Cedar Grove, the 1831 Greek Revival home of James Torrance, son of Hugh and Isabella Torance.

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Following the HEARTS mission of connecting the deep threads of History, Ecology, Arts, Reunion, Trails, and our Stores to the great and colorful fabric of the Catawba Valley Region, we create unique place-based experiences that intertwine our history from prehistoric times to modern-day with its people, nature, and the arts.