Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
North Carolina - Lincoln County
Lincoln County North Carolina has 32 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Tucker's Grove Camp Meeting Ground, Graham, William A., Jr., Farm, Ingleside, Lincoln County Courthouse and Reinhardt--Craig House, Kiln and Pottery Shop.

Many famous people are associated with these Lincoln County historic places including William A. Jr. Graham, Daniel Forney, General Joseph Graham, Burlon B. Craig, Daniel E. Rhyne and Beverly Cobb.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lincoln County places including Harvey Reinhardt, James A. Salter, Silas McBee, James M. McMichael, W. W. Motz, C. W. Carlton, Marsh & Hawkins, James A Salter and Henry E. Bonitz. Prominent architectural styles found in Lincoln Country are Federal, Late Gothic Revival and Classical Revival.

Caldwell--Cobb--Love House (added 1986 - - #86000159)
218 E. Congress St. , Lincolnton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Cobb,Beverly,et al.
Significant Year:
1877, 1841
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Emanuel United Church of Christ (added 1994 - - #94001453)
Also known as Emanuel Reformed Church
329 E. Main St. , Lincolnton
RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Bonitz, Henry E.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Emmanuel Lutheran Church (added 1994 - - #94001454)
216 S. Aspen St. , Lincolnton
RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Marsh & Hawkins
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill (added 2013 - - #13000934)
414 E. Water St., Lincolnton
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First Baptist Church (added 1994 - - #94001456)
Also known as Lincoln Cultural Center
403 E. Main St. , Lincolnton
Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McMichael, James M.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
First Presbyterian Church (added 1994 - - #94001455)
114 W. Main St. , Lincolnton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
First United Methodist Church (added 1994 - - #94001457)
201 E. Main St. , Lincolnton
RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carlton, C. W.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Graham, William A., Jr., Farm (added 1977 - - #77001004)
S of Denver on SR 1360 , Kidville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Graham,William A. Jr.
Significant Year:
1894, 1890
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Ingleside (added 1972 - - #72000967)
S of jct. of NC 73 and SR 1383 , Iron Station
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Forney,Daniel
Significant Year:
1817
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
Laboratory Historic District (added 2003 - - #03001273)
Jct. of Laboratory Rd. and S. Fork Rd. , Laboratory
Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Federal, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Rhyne, Daniel E.
Significant Year:
1894, 1844, 1887
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Water Works
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Conservation Area, Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Lincoln County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001731)
Courthouse Sq. , Lincolnton
Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Salter,James A.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Landscape 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
Lincolnton Commercial Historic District (added 2005 - - #05001419)
Roughly bounded by Pine St., Poplar St., Church St. and W. Court Square , Lincolnton
RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Salter, James A
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Religious Structure, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Landscape, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Plaza, Professional, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Lincolnton Recreation Department Youth Center (added 2009 - - #09001178)
119 E. Pine St. , Lincolnton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Loretz House (added 1972 - - #72000969)
NW of Lincolnton off SR 1204 , Lincolnton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
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:
archives document
Magnolia Grove (added 1972 - - #72000968)
Jct. of SR 1309 and 1313 , Iron Station
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Magnolia Grove (Boundary Increase) (added 1997 - - #97000570)
Jct of NC 1309 and NC 1313 , Iron Station
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape
Current Function:
Landscape
More Information:
archives document
Methodist Church Cemetery (added 1994 - - #94001458)
Jct. of S. Aspen and W. Congress Sts., W corner , Lincolnton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Other, Exploration/Settlement, Black
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Mount Welcome (added 1991 - - #91001413)
Also known as John Franklin Reinhardt House
Jct. of NC 1511 and NC 1412 , Mariposa
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Reinhardt,John Franklin
Significant Year:
1885
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Old White Church Cemetery (added 1994 - - #94001459)
Also known as Emanuel Church Cemetery
Jct. of S. Aspen and Church Sts., E corner , Lincolnton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Other, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Pleasant Retreat Academy (added 1975 - - #75001277)
129 E. Pine St. , Lincolnton
RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Library, Museum, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Pryor--Sifford House and Outbuildings (added 1996 - - #96000976)
7270 Sifford Rd. , Stanley
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Reinhardt--Craig House, Kiln and Pottery Shop (added 2008 - - #07001376)
3171 Cat Square Rd. , Vale
Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Reinhardt, Harvey
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Craig, Burlon B.
Area of Significance:
Art, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Professional, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
archives document
Rock Springs Camp Meeting Ground (added 1972 - - #72000970)
SR 1373 off NC 16 , Lincolnton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp
More Information:
archives document
Salem Union Church and Cemetery (added 1995 - - #95001118)
Also known as Salem Lutheran Church;Salem United Church of Christ
Jct. of NC 1005 (Startown Rd.) and NC 1274 (Maiden--Salem Rd.), SE corner , Maiden
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
European, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
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
Seagle, Andrew, Farm (added 1975 - - #75001278)
N of Reepsville off SR 1205 , Reepsville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Shadow Lawn (added 1972 - - #72000971)
301 W. Main St. , Lincolnton
Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
South Aspen Street Historic District (added 2003 - - #02001713)
500-1000 blks. S. Aspen St., 114-130 E. Rhodes St., and 624-636 W. Park Dr. , Lincolnton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business, College, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
St. Luke's Church and Cemetery (added 1992 - - #91001914)
303--321 N. Cedar St., 322 E. McBee St. , Lincolnton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Motz,W. W., McBee,Silas
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
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Tucker's Grove Camp Meeting Ground (added 1972 - - #72000972)
N of Machpelah off SR 1360 , Machpelah
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Architecture, Religion, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Camp
More Information:
archives document
Vesuvius Furnace (added 1974 - - #74001359)
On SR 1382, N of NC 73 , Catawba Springs
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Graham,General Joseph
Significant Year:
1792, 1815, 1790
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Military, Industry
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
West Main Street Historic District (added 2003 - - #02001716)
200-300 W. Main St. and 114 N. High St. , Lincolnton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Professional, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
Business, Library, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Woodside (added 1973 - - #73001357)
Also known as James Pinckney Henderson House
W of jct. of U.S. 182 and 27 , Lincolnton
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Henderson,James Pinckney
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:
archives document
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