Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
North Carolina - Cleveland County
Cleveland County North Carolina has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Webbley, Banker's House, Cleveland County Courthouse, King Street Overhead Bridge and Southern Railway Company Overhead Bridge.

Many famous people are associated with these Cleveland County historic places including Max O. Gardner, Joshua Beam, Joseph Suttle, Capt. John Lattimore and Clyde R. Hoey.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cleveland County places including G.S.H. Appleget, William L. Craven, H.L. Lewman, Southern Railway District Engineer, Falls City Construction Co., Leigh Colyer, Augustus Branton, James Irvin, R.L. Hendrick and OK Aurelia-Swanson Company. Prominent architectural styles found in Cleveland Country are Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Queen Anne.

Banker's House (added 1975 - - #75001251)
319 N. Lafayette St. , Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Appleget,G.S.H.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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:
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Beam, Joshua, House (added 1980 - - #80002813)
NE of Shelby , Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Beam,Joshua
Significant Year:
1860, 1845
Area of Significance:
Industry, 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
More Information:
archives document
Central School Historic District (added 2001 - - #01000513)
Roughly N. Battleground Ave., N. Piedmont Ave., E. King St., E. Ridge Ave., and N. Gaston St. , Kings Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Second Empire, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Ceremonial Site, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion, Transportation, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Business, Ceremonial Site, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Central Shelby Historic District (added 1983 - - #83001841)
Roughly Washington St. from Gidney to Sumter;Graham and Warren St to Morgan;and Marion St.from Washington St to Thompson, Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Literature, Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Central Shelby Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2002 - - #02000963)
Roughly bounded by E. Elm, S. Lafayette, Blanton, N. Thompson, W. Sumter, N. Lafayette, Kendal, & S. Delalb Sts. , Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wagoner, Harold
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Cleveland County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001693)
Main, Washington, Warren, and Lafayette Sts. , Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Falls City Construction Co., Lewman,H.L.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Government Office, Museum
More Information:
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Cleveland County Training School (added 2016 - - #16000220)
Shelby, Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education, Other
Period of Significance:
1925-1974 AD
Davidson Elementary School (added 2016 - - #16000287)
Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Black
Period of Significance:
1950-1974 AD
Double Shoals Cotton Mill (added 2009 - - #08000775)
Also known as Double Shoals Manufacturing Company; Lucky Stride Yarn Mill
199 Old Mill Rd. , Double Shoals
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Water Works
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
East Marion--Belvedere Park Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001667)
Roughlyb bounded by Cline, Chestnut, E. Marion Sts., Edgemont Ave, Belvedere Aves., and Elizabeth Rd. , Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Colyer, Leigh, Hendrick, R.L.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Hamrick, E. B., Hall (added 1982 - - #82003444)
Gardner-Webb College campus , Boiling Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College, Research Facility, School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College, Research Facility
More Information:
archives document
Hull, James Heyward, House (added 2003 - - #03000338)
710 N. Lafayette St. , Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical 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:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
Irvin-Hamrick Log House (added 1980 - - #80002811)
NW of Boiling Springs on SR 1153 , Boiling Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hamrick,Sidney, Irvin,James
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
archives document
King Street Overhead Bridge (added 2005 - - #05000268)
King St. Bet. Battleground and Railroad Aves. , Kings Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Craven, William L., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Lattimore, John, House (added 1982 - - #82003445)
NW of Polkville on SR 1372 , Polkville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Lattimore,Capt. John
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Margrace Mill Village Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000288)
101-117, 102-120 Cloninger St., 101-113, 102-116, 200 Fulton Dr., 145 Ark St., 101-107, 102-114 Water Oak St. , Kings Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Department Store, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Other
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Masonic Temple Building (added 1982 - - #82003446)
203 S. Washington St. , Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
J. P. Little and Son
Architectural Style:
Other, Exotic Revival
Historic Person:
Hoey,Clyde R.,et al.
Significant Year:
1925
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Department Store, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
archives document
Mauney, Jacob S., Memorial Library and Teacher's Home (added 2014 - - #14001049)
Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain
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McBrayer, Dr. Victor, House (added 1979 - - #79001694)
Also known as Owen House
507 N. Morgan St. , Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Shelby Cotton Mill (added 2015 - - #15000898)
Shelby, Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery (added 2011 - - #11000954)
Elm St., .9 mi. S. of US 29, Grover
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Art
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
More Information:
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Southern Railway Company Overhead Bridge (added 2007 - - #07000351)
Also known as North Carolina Bridge #220426
Spanning the double tracks on the Norfolk Southern RR bet. Battleground and Railroad Aves., 1/2 blk N of King St. , Kings Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Southern Railway District Engineer
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
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Sperling, George, House and Outbuildings (added 2001 - - #01001425)
1219 Fallston Rd. , Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Branton, Augustus
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
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Suttle, Joseph, House (added 1980 - - #80002814)
Also known as Twin Chimneys
SW of Shelby , Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal
Historic Person:
Suttle,Joseph
Significant Year:
1854
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
United States Post Office (added 2015 - - #15000202)
Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949 AD
Webbley (added 1980 - - #80002812)
Also known as O. Max Gardener House
403 S. Washington St. , Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Italianate
Historic Person:
Gardner,Max O.
Significant Year:
1907, 1911, 1852
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
West End Historic District (added 2010 - - #10000630)
Bounded by W Mountain St, W Gold St, S Cansler St, S Tracy St, S Watterson St, and S Goforth St, Kings Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
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
West Warren Street Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000331)
Roughly bounded by W. Warren, McBrayer, Blanton, and Whisnant Sts. , Shelby
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Aurelia-Swanson Company, OK
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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