National Register of Historic Places - North Carolina (NC), Harnett County

Harnett County North Carolina has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Averasboro Battlefield Historic District, Averasboro Battlefield Historic District, Howard, Kenneth L., House, Lee, Gen. William C., House and Long Valley Farm.

Many famous people are associated with these Harnett County historic places including Gen. William C. Lee, John A. McKay, Kenneth Lewis Howard, Robert Wall Christian, John Murchison Hodges Sr. and John Elliot.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Harnett County places including Ellery Husted, Zimmerman & Lester, Elliott,J. E., & Brother, George McNeill, Ashworth and Draughn and Jones Bros. & Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Harnett Country are Greek Revival, Colonial Revival and Classical Revival.

Averasboro Battlefield Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001425)

Roughly bounded by Cape Fear R., NC 1780, the Black R., NC 1801 , Erwin

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event

Area of Significance:

Military, Social History, Historic - Non-Aboriginal

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Defense, Domestic, Landscape, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Battle Site, Forest, Natural Feature, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Water-Related

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Forest, Natural Feature, Rail-Related, Road-Related, Single Dwelling

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Campbell, James Archibald, House (added 1977 - - #77001001)

U.S. 421 , Buies Creek

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Dunn Commercial Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000702)

Roughly Bounded by Harnett St., Cumberland St., Clinton Ave. & Fayetteville Ave. , Dunn

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jones Bros. & Co.

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation, Commerce, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Hotel, Post Office, Professional, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Medical Business/Office, Professional, Rail-Related, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

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Erwin Commercial Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000182)

Erwin, Erwin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1974 AD

Harnett County Training School (added 2014 - - #14000521)

610 E. Johnson St., Dunn

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Harrington-Dewar House (added 2009 - - #08001363)

994 Fred Burns Rd. , Holly Springs

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Howard, Kenneth L., House (added 1982 - - #82003465)

Also known as Women's Club of Dunn,Inc.

400 S. Layton Ave. , Dunn

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Elliott,J. E., & Brother, Zimmerman & Lester

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Historic Person:

Howard,Kenneth Lewis,et al.

Significant Year:

1909, 1908

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

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Ivy Burne (added 1991 - - #91001377)

Also known as Hodges,John Murchison,Sr.,House

NC 217, E side 0.4 mi. S of jct. with NC 2027 , Linden

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Italianate

Historic Person:

Hodges,John Murchison,Sr.

Significant Year:

1885, 1910, 1872

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Education, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Processing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

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Johnson Farm (added 2010 - - #10000207)

2095 Kipling Rd (S side SR 1403, .2 mi E of SR 1425) , Kipling

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ashworth and Draughn

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Business, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Fields, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

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Lebanon (added 1973 - - #73001351)

4.5 mi. SW of Dunn on NC 82 , Dunn

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Lee, Gen. William C., House (added 1983 - - #83003968)

209 W. Divine St. , Dunn

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Lee,Gen. William C.

Significant Year:

1915

Area of Significance:

Military, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Long Valley Farm (added 1994 - - #94000032)

Address Restricted , Spring Lake

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McNeill, George, Husted, Ellery

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Other, Bungalow/Craftsman

Historic Person:

Christian, Robert Wall

Significant Year:

1938, 1937

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

McKay, John A., House and Manufacturing Company (added 1986 - - #86000739)

100 E. Divine St. , Dunn

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Historic Person:

McKay,John A.

Significant Year:

1910, 1937, 1903

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Invention, Architecture, Commerce, Engineering, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

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Melvin, Dr. Wayman C. House (added 2008 - - #07001375)

Also known as Jones, Elizabeth A., House

6386 NC 217 , Linden

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Summer Villa and the McKay-Salmon House (added 1985 - - #85000902)

SR 1291 , Lillington

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

American,Plantation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

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Summerville Presbyterian Church and Cemetery (added 1985 - - #85000903)

Off SR 1291 , Lillington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

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Thorbiskope (added 1986 - - #86000132)

Also known as John Elliot House

Off SR 2049 at SR 2050 , Bunn Level

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Greek Revival

Historic Person:

Elliot,John

Significant Year:

1848, 1820

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Williams Grove School (added 1995 - - #95000659)

E. Depot St. N side, between Hickory and Willow Sts. , Angier

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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