Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
North Carolina - Pitt County
Pitt County North Carolina has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Grimesland Plantation, Humber, Robert Lee, House and Pitt County Courthouse, Ayden Historic District and College View Historic District.

Many famous people are associated with these Pitt County historic places including Robert Lee Jr. Humber, William et. al. Grimes, Edward Bancroft Ficklen, John Foreman and Jesse Roundtree Mpye.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Pitt County places including Milburn & Heister, William Grimes, Robert Lee Sr. Humber, Barber & Klutz, Benton and Benton, C. B. West, Benton & Benton, Milburn & Hester, William Bertrand Baker and Oscar Wenderoth. Prominent architectural styles found in Pitt Country are Greek Revival, Queen Anne and Classical Revival.

Ayden Historic District (added 1994 - - #94001026)
Roughly bounded by Verna St., Peachtree St., E. College St. and Planters St. , Ayden
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilburn, Leila Ross, Benton & Benton Associates
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Black
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Other, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
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College View Historic District (added 1992 - - #92000181)
Roughly bounded by Holly, Eastern, E. First and E. Fifth Sts. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Cox--Ange House (added 2000 - - #00001181)
113 N. Church St. , Winterville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Other, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
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Dickinson Avenue Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000092)
600-900 Blks Dickinson Ave., one blk of side Sts, inc.W. Eighth, Flicklien, S. Pitt, Clark Sts., Atlantic, Albermarle , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Blauwelt, H.J.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Funerary, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Mortuary, Professional, Religious Structure, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Farmville Historic District (added 1993 - - #93001121)
Roughly bounded by Turnage, Pine, Jones, and Waverly Sts. , Farmville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Benton & Benton
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
State, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse
More Information:
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Ficklen, E. B., House (added 1984 - - #84000564)
Also known as Buckingham
508 W. 5th St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Ficklen,Edward Bancroft
Significant Year:
1902
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
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Fleming, James L., House (added 1983 - - #83001903)
Also known as Fleming-Winstead House
302 S. Greene St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
West,C. B., Barber & Klutz
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Greenville Commercial Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000419)
Roughly bounded by West Third, South Evans and East and West Fifth Sts. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Riddick, Burwell et al., Milburn & Hester
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Fire Station, Post Office, Professional, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Government Office, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Greenville Tobacco Warehouse Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000726)
Roughly bounded by Twelfth, Clark, Ficklen, and Washington Sts. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Other
Historic Sub-function:
Processing Site, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Other
Current Sub-function:
Processing Site, Warehouse
More Information:
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Greenville, North Carolina Warehouse Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1999 - - #99001450)
Eleventh St. near Clark St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Processing Site, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Greenwreath (added 1982 - - #82003498)
Also known as Foreman House
W of Greenville , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Foreman,John,et al.
Significant Year:
1791
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings
More Information:
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Grimesland Plantation (added 1971 - - #71000616)
E of Grimesland on SR 1569 , Grimesland
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Grimes,William
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Grimes,William et. al.
Significant Year:
1790
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Harris, Spencer, House (added 2005 - - #04001527)
Also known as Harris, William T., Homeplace
1287 NC 121 , Falkland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Humber, Robert Lee, House (added 1981 - - #81000425)
117 W. 5th St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Humber,Robert Lee Sr.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Humber,Robert Lee Jr.
Significant Year:
1940, 1895
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
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Jones-Lee House (added 1980 - - #80002894)
805 E. Evans St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Munford,Charles T.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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Kittrell--Dail House (added 2000 - - #00000287)
Jct. of NC 1117 amd NC 1114 , Renston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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Lang, Robert J., Jr., House (added 1990 - - #90001313)
SR 1231, 0.1 mile S. of jct. with SR 1200 , Fountain
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Long, Willian H., House (added 1982 - - #82003499)
200 E. 4th St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
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May-Lewis, Benjamin, House (added 1985 - - #85001337)
US 264-A , Farmville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Moye, Jesse R., House (added 1997 - - #97001220)
408 W. Fifth St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simpson, Herbert Woodley
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Mpye, Jesse Roundtree
Significant Year:
1902
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Oakmont (added 2001 - - #01001115)
Also known as Dunn, William Albion, House
2909 S. Memorial Dr. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Benton and Benton
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object
More Information:
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Pitt County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001745)
N. 3rd St. between Washington and S. Evan St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Milburn & Heister
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Red Banks Primitive Baptist Church (added 2002 - - #02000060)
NC 1704, jct. with NC 1725 , Bell Fork
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
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Renston Rural Historic District (added 2003 - - #03001236)
Approx 2.5 mi along NC 903, roughly bounded by NC 1127 and Stokes Ln. , Winterville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Storage
More Information:
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Sheppard, Thomas, Farm (added 2000 - - #00000517)
Also known as Sheppard Mill Farm
NC 1550, near jct. of NC 1552 , Stokes
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Skinnerville--Greenville Heights Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001452)
Roughly bounded by Pitt St., Martin Luther King Kr. Dr., Ward St., White St., Tyson St., Fairfax St., the Tar River , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Baker, William Bertrand, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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St. John's Episcopal Church (added 1986 - - #86003268)
SE corner of SR 1917 and SR 1753 , St. John's
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barrington,Stephen Gus
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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US Post Office (added 1986 - - #86000784)
Also known as Federal Building
215 S. Evans St. , Greenville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wenderoth,Oscar
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
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