Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
North Carolina - Gaston County
Gaston County North Carolina has 32 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Belmont Abbey Historic District, Loray Mill Historic District, Loray Mill Historic District (Boundary Increase), Gaston County Courthouse and Hoyle House.

Many famous people are associated with these Gaston County historic places including Abbot Leo Michael et al. Haid, William Joseph Wilson, David et. al. Jenkins, C Grier Beam and J.H. Craig.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Gaston County places including Greene and Co. Lockwood, Robert and Co., Marvin W. Helms, Rev. Michael McInerney, Milburn & Heister, Hugh White Sr., Heister & Co. Milburn, Hugh E. White, Southern Engineering Inc. and Louis A. Simon. Prominent architectural styles found in Gaston Country are Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Beam's Shell Service Station and Office, (Former) (added 1997 - - #97001221)
Also known as C. Grier Beam Truck Museum
117 N. Mountain St. , Cherryville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Historic Person:
Beam, C Grier
Significant Year:
1934, 1930
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Belmont Abbey Cathedral (added 1973 - - #73001343)
On SR 2093 , Belmont
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
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:
archives document
Belmont Abbey Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000584)
100 Belmont--Mt. Holly Rd. (NC 2093, E side) , Belmont
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McInerney, Rev. Michael
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Other
Historic Person:
Haid, Abbot Leo Michael et al.
Significant Year:
1892, 1907, 1876
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Church School, College, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Education, Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Church School, College, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Belmont Historic District (added 1996 - - #96001525)
Also known as See also: US Post Office, Former
Roughly bounded by Sacred Heart College campus, RR line, N. and S. Main, Glenway, Bryant Sts., Keener Blvd., Central Ave, Belmont
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McMichael, J.M., Hook, Charles Christian
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Education, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, State, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Belmont Hosiery Mill (added 2002 - - #02000987)
608 S. Main St. , Belmont
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Bessemer City Downtown Historic District (added 2014 - - #14000228)
Roughly bounded by 13th & E. Alabama Sts., E. & W. Virginia, E. Alabama & W. Pennsylvania Aves., Bessemer City
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Carpenter, Andrew, House (added 1983 - - #83001883)
SR 1820 , Lucia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Central School (added 2008 - - #07001374)
Also known as Bessemer City Elementary School
317 Washington Ave. , Bessemer City
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Cherryville Downtown Historic District (added 2016 - - #16000560)
Cherryville, Cherryville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
City Hospital--Gaston Memorial Hospital (added 2011 - - #11000889)
401-405 N. Highland St., 810 Mauney Ave., Gastonia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
archives document
Craig Farmstead (added 2006 - - #06000292)
118 Craigland Ln. , Gastonia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stowe, Lawson Henderson
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
More Information:
archives document
Dallas Historic District (added 1973 - - #73001344)
Bounded by Holland, Main, Gaston and Trade Sts. , Dallas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Welch,Mr.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Department Store, Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Civic, Single Dwelling
Downtown Gastonia Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001375)
Roughly bounded by Main Ave., Broad St., Second Ave., and Chester St. , Gastonia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
White, Hugh E., Milburn & Hester
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Education, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Downtown Mount Holly Historic District (added 2012 - - #12000236)
100 blks., N. & S. Main Sts. & W. Central Ave., Mount Holly
RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
More Information:
archives document
First National Bank Building (added 1986 - - #86000302)
Also known as Lawyers Building
168--170 W. Main Ave. , Gastonia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson & Sompayrac
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Craig,J.H.,et al.
Significant Year:
1917, 1916
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Gaston County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001708)
N. York and S. South Sts. , Gastonia
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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, 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
Gastonia High School (added 1983 - - #83001884)
S. York St. , Gastonia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
White,Hugh,Sr.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Hoyle House (added 1993 - - #93001140)
Also known as Hieyl,Pieter,Homeplace
NC 275 S side, 1400 ft. SW of S. Fork of Catawba R. , Dallas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Hoyle, Eli, House (added 1998 - - #98001529)
1111 Dallas-Stanley Hwy , Dallas
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
Jenkins, David, House (added 1978 - - #78001956)
1017 Church St. , Gastonia
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Jenkins,David et. al.
Significant Year:
1875
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Loray Mill Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001131)
Roughly bounded by W. Franklin Blvd., S. Vance and S. Trenton Sts., and W. 6th Ave. B , Gastonia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lockwood, Greene and Co., Robert and Co.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Loray Mill Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2006 - - #06000228)
Roughly bounded by S. Vance St., RR right-of-way, S. Hill St. and W. Franklin Blvd. , Gastonia
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Helms, Marvin W.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Industry, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Mayworth School (added 2002 - - #02000986)
Also known as Cramerton School
236 Eighth Ave. , Cramerton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cramer, Stuart
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
School, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Sport Facility
More Information:
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McAdenville Historic District (added 2009 - - #08001412)
100-413 Main St., Elm and Poplar Sts., and cross sts. from I-85 to S. Fork of Catawba River , McAdenville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Draper, Earle Sumner
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Library, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Mount Holly Cotton Mill (added 1996 - - #96000830)
Also known as Alsace Manufacturing Co.
250 N. Main St. , Mount Holly
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Robinson--Gardner Building (added 1999 - - #99000436)
Also known as Robinson Brothers Building
173-175 W. Main Ave. , Gastonia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Seaboard Air Line Railway Depot (added 2016 - - #16000878)
Cherryville, Cherryville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1924-1924 AD
St. Joseph's Catholic Church (added 1979 - - #79001709)
Off NC 273 , Mountain Island
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 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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Third National Bank Building (added 1986 - - #86000316)
Also known as Commercial Building
195 W. Main Ave. , Gastonia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Milburn, Heister & Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Business, Professional
More Information:
archives document
US Post Office, Former (added 1995 - - #95001401)
Also known as Belmont City Hall
115 N. Main St. , Belmont
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simon, Louis A.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Art, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
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Wilson, William J., House (added 1976 - - #76001324)
S of Gastonia off SR 1109 , Gastonia
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Federal
Historic Person:
Wilson,William Joseph
Significant Year:
1824
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 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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York--Chester Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000941)
Bounded by W. Franklin Blvd., W. Second Ave., South St., W. Tenth Ave., W. Eighth Ave. and S. Clay St. , Gastonia
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson, C.C., White, Hugh Edward
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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