Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
North Carolina - Orange County
Orange County North Carolina has 49 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of National significance and 18 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Chapel Hill Historic District, Nash-Hooper House, Old East, University of North Carolina, Old Orange County Courthouse and Playmakers Theatre.

Many famous people are associated with these Orange County historic places including William Hooper, A.H. Graham, Alfred Moore, Graham, John Washington, et al., Frederick Nash and Graham. William Alexander.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Orange County places including Town & Davis, Capt. John Berry, A.J. Davis, Francis Lister Hawks, Thomas Paxton, George Watts Carr, Thomas U. Walter, B. McAlester, Thomas C. Atwood, Sprinkle, William Van; Webb and James. Prominent architectural styles found in Orange Country are Greek Revival, Colonial Revival and Federal.

Alberta Mill Complex (added 1976 - - #76001332)
NE corner Weaver and N. Greensboro Sts. , Carrboro
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
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Ayr Mount (added 1971 - - #71000606)
St. Mary's Rd. , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Bellevue Manufacturing Company (added 2003 - - #03000858)
Nash St. and Eno St. , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House (added 2005 - - #05000325)
Also known as Eta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi
114 South Columbia St. , Chapel Hill
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McAlester, B.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
More Information:
archives document
Bingham School (added 1978 - - #78001969)
NC 54 and SR 1007 , Oaks
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Burwell School (added 1970 - - #70000465)
N. Churton St. , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Berry,Capt. John
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
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Cabe--Pratt--Harris House (added 1999 - - #99000481)
Also known as Riverland Farm
NC 1567. 0.9 mi. N. of Eno River Bridge , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Carolina Inn (added 1999 - - #99000867)
211 Pittsboro St. , Chapel Hill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nash, Arthur C., Carr, George W. et al.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Meeting Hall
More Information:
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Carrboro Commercial Historic District (added 1985 - - #85001339)
100 Blk. of E. Main St. between Greensboro Rd. & Roberson St. , Carrboro
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Cedar Grove Rural Crossroads Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000389)
Roughly along Carr Store Rd. and Efland-Cedar Grove Rd. , Cedar Grove
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McDade, Charlie, Liner, Henry
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Social History, Agriculture, Architecture, Black, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Department Store, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Chapel Hill Historic District (added 1971 - - #71000604)
Also known as See Also:Old East, University of North Carolina;Playmakers T
Battle Park, E. Franklin and E. Rosemary Sts. residences, and central campus of University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Science, Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Chapel Hill Town Hall (added 1990 - - #90000364)
Rosemary and Columbia Sts. , Chapel Hill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mitchell,H.F., Atwood & Weeks
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
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Chapel of the Cross (added 1972 - - #72000980)
304 E. Franklin St. , Chapel Hill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walter,Thomas U.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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Commandant's House (added 1972 - - #72000981)
Also known as The Superintendent's House;Hillsborough Military Academy
Barracks Rd. , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Agriculture, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Eagle Lodge (added 1971 - - #71000607)
142 W. King St. , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Clubhouse, Hospital, Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Theater
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
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Eno Cotton Mill (added 2011 - - #11000622)
437 Dimmocks Mill Rd., Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
More Information:
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Faucett Mill and House (added 1988 - - #88001175)
Also known as Coach House;Chatwood
Faucette Mill Rd. on the E side of Eno River , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Faucette, David, House (added 1999 - - #99001391)
Also known as The Elms, Faucette, Maude, House
1830 Hall's Mill Rd. , Efland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
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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Gimghoul Neighborhood Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000807)
Also known as Gimghoul Piney Prospect Development
Roughly bounded by Gimghoul Rd., Ridge Ln., and Gladon Dr. , Chapel Hill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barber, Mr., Atwood, Thomas C.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Hazel-Nash House (added 1971 - - #71000608)
Also known as Hasell-Nash House
116 W. Queen St. , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Graham,A.H.
Significant Year:
1820
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Heartsease (added 1973 - - #73001362)
113 E. Queen St. , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Heartt,Dennis
Significant Year:
1869, 1820
Area of Significance:
Communications
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 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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Hillsborough Historic District (added 1973 - - #73001363)
Also known as 31 Or 11;31 Or 231;See Also:Burwell School;Eagle Lodge;Heart
Roughly bounded by N. Nash and W. Corbin Sts., Highland Loop Rd., and Eno River , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal
Area of Significance:
Science, Education, Politics/Government, Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce, Historic - Aboriginal, Military, Social History, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Historic Native American, Anglo-American, Proto-Historic
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Professional, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility, Village Site
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Hogan, Alexander, Plantation (added 1996 - - #96000186)
Also known as 31OR296
Address Restricted , Chapel Hill
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Black, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, European
Cultural Affiliation:
African-American, Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Funerary, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Forest
Hogan, Thomas and Mary, House (added 2001 - - #01000016)
9118 Hillsborough Rd. , Carrboro
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hutchins, Moses
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Holden--Roberts Farm (added 2002 - - #02000436)
Also known as Rolling Acres Farm
NC 1002, 1 mi. E of NC 1538 , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 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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Jackson, Jacob, Farm (added 1994 - - #94000184)
Also known as Maple Hill
NC 1002, 0.4 mi. W of NC 1538 , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Jordan, Dr. Arch, House (added 1998 - - #98000995)
Also known as Manse Little River Presbyterian Church;OR931
7015 NC 57 , Caldwell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Church Related Residence, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
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Lloyd, Thomas F., Historic District (added 1986 - - #86001625)
Roughly bounded by E. Carr St., Maple Ave., and S. Greensboro St. , Carrboro
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Lloyd,Thomas F.
Significant Year:
1915, 1950, 1910
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Montrose (added 2001 - - #01001187)
320 St. Mary's Rd. , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Paxton, Thomas, Carr, George Watts
Architectural Style:
Federal, Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Graham. William Alexander, Graham, John Washington, et al.
Significant Year:
1842, 1852, 1948
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Garden, Horticulture Facility, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Garden, Horticulture Facility, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
archives document
Moorefields (added 1972 - - #72000982)
N of jct. of SR 1134 and 1135 , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Moore,Alfred
Significant Year:
1798, 1799, 1785
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 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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Murphey School (added 2009 - - #09000637)
3729 Murphy School Rd. , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Linthicum, Henri C.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, School
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Nash Law Office (added 1971 - - #71000609)
143 W. Margaret Lane , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Nash,Frederick
Significant Year:
1807, 1818, 1801
Area of Significance:
Law, Politics/Government, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Music Facility, Professional, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Nash, Arthur C. and Mary S.A., House (added 2017 - - #100001633)
124 South Boundary Street, Chapel Hill
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Nash, Arthur Cleveland
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1926-1930 AD
Nash-Hooper House (added 1971 - - #71000610)
Also known as William Hooper House
118 W. Tryon St. , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Hooper,William
Significant Year:
1790, 1782
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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Occoneechee Speedway (added 2002 - - #02000435)
Also known as Orange Speedway
Elizabeth Brady, 0.3 N of US 70 Business , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area
More Information:
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Old Chapel Hill Cemetery (added 1994 - - #94000570)
Also known as College Graveyard
Jct. of NC 54 and County Club Rd., NW corner , Chapel Hill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Social History, Black, Other
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
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Old East, University of North Carolina (added 1966 - - #66000596)
Also known as East Building
University of North Carolina campus , Chapel Hill
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Old Orange County Courthouse (added 1971 - - #71000611)
106 E. King St. , Hillsborough
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Berry,Capt. John
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Paisley-Rice Log House (added 1979 - - #79001740)
N of Mebane , Mebane
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Paisley,William D.
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Unknown
Playmakers Theatre (added 1971 - - #71000605)
Also known as Smith Hall
Cameron Ave., University of North Carolina campus , Chapel Hill
Wgreaves, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Town & Davis, Davis,A.J.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Pope, Capt. John S., Farm (added 2013 - - #13000206)
6909 Efland-Cedar Grove Rd., Cedar Grove
Rucker322, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Rigsbee's Rock House (added 1988 - - #88002026)
Also known as The Rock House
Jct. of Lawrence Rd. and US 70W Bypass , Hillsborough
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001039)
Roughly bounded by Rocky Ridge Rd., Country Club Rd., Laurel Hill Rd., Laurel Hill Cir., and Buttons Dr. , Chapel Hill
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sprinkle,William, Carr,George Watts
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2008 - - #07001501)
Also known as Laurel Hill
Includes portion of Country Club Rd., Laurel Hill Rd. & Ledge Ln., and all of Round Hill Rd. , Chapel Hill
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sprinkle, William Van; Webb, James, Matsumoto, G.; Carr, George Watts
Architectural Style:
International Style, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Ruffin-Roulhac House (added 1971 - - #71000612)
Also known as Little Hawfields
Churton and Orange Sts. , Hillsborough
W lemay, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, Federal
Historic Person:
Hawks,Francis Lister
Significant Year:
1830, 1820
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Sans Souci (added 1971 - - #71000613)
E. Corbin St. , Hillsborough
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
St. Mary's Chapel (added 1978 - - #78001968)
NE of Hillsborough , Hillsborough
Aigrette, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard (added 1971 - - #71000614)
St. Mary's Rd. , Hillsborough
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hawks,Francis Lister
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
West Chapel Hill Historic District (added 1998 - - #98001528)
Roughly bounded by W. Cameron Ave., Malette St., Ranson St., Pittsboro St., University Dr. and the Westwood Subdivision , Chapel Hill
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jones, Jesse, Blackwell, James
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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