North Carolina - Northampton County
Northampton County North Carolina has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Duke-Lawrence House, Mowfield, Northampton County Courthouse Square, Princeton Site and Verona.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Historic Meherrin Indians and Anglo-American dating back to 6999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Northampton County historic places including Matt Whitaker Ransom and Bernice Kelly Harris.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Northampton County places including Abraham Spencer, H.K. Burgwyn, Eric Flanagan, E.S. Timberlake, R.H. Riedel, Thomas Sr. Bragg, Godwin W. Draper, James Eldridge Piland, Bragg, Thomas, Sr., and Adolphus Gustavus Bauer. Prominent architectural styles found in Northampton Country are Georgian, Greek Revival and Colonial Revival.

Amis-Bragg House (added 2003 - - #03000857)
Also known as Bragg, Thomas, House
203 Thomas Bragg Dr. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bragg, Thomas, Sr.,
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Church of the Saviour and Cemetery (added 2001 - - #00001614)
Jct. of Church and Calhoun Sts. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bauer, Adolphus Gustavus
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Religion, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Art
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
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Duke-Lawrence House (added 1980 - - #80002892)
Also known as Lawrence House;Shoulars House
E of Rich Square off NC 305/561 , Rich Square
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Garysburg United Methodist Church and Cemetery (added 1985 - - #85001350)
Also known as Chapel Grove Church
SR 1207 , Garysburg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Gaston School (added 2012 - - #12000215)
200 School St., Gaston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
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Holoman--Outland House (added 2001 - - #01001114)
NC 305, 0.4 mi NE of NC 258 , Rich Square
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Jackson Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000606)
Roughly bounded by Atherton St., Picard St., Buxton St., and northern town limit line , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Bragg, Thomas Sr.
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Monument/Marker, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Monument/Marker, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
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Mason--Hardee--Capel House (added 2005 - - #04001587)
NC 1308, 0.8 mi. W of NC 1307 , Garysburg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
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:
Mowfield (added 1975 - - #75001285)
2 mi. W of Jackson on U.S. 158 , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Northampton County Courthouse Square (added 1977 - - #77001006)
Jefferson St. between Atherton and Brown Sts. , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burgwyn,H.K., Spencer,Abraham
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Library, Museum
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Museum
More Information:
Parker, Francis, House (added 1983 - - #83001900)
Also known as Parker's Big Run or High House
W of Murfreesboro on US 158 , Murfreesboro
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Piland, J.E., House (added 2004 - - #04000966)
Also known as Siamond Grove
148 Mt. Carmel Rd. , Margarettsville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Piland, James Eldridge
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Princeton Site (added 1980 - - #80004281)
Also known as Forehand Site;31Np93
Address Restricted , Murfreesboro
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Historic Meherrin Indians, Anglo-American
Period of Significance:
5000-6999 BC, 499-0 AD, 3000-4999 BC, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-2999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Single Dwelling, Village Site, Warehouse
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Seabord Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001032)
Bounded by Main, Church and Washington Sts, and NC 186 , Seaboard
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Riedel, R.H., Draper, Godwin W.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Harris, Bernice Kelly
Significant Year:
1917
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Transportation, Literature
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Department Store, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Government, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, City Hall, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
More Information:
Verona (added 1975 - - #75001286)
W of Jackson , Jackson
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Italian Villa
Historic Person:
Ransom,Matt Whitaker
Significant Year:
1861, 1858
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use
Woodland--Olney School (added 1997 - - #97001222)
Main St., E of jct. of Magnolia and Main Sts. , Woodland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Timberlake, E.S., Flanagan, Eric
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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