Hillsborough Historic District is a national historic district located at Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 529 contributing buildings, 9 contributing sites, 13 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Hillsborough. The district includes buildings dating to the late-18th and early-20th century and includes notable examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Italianate style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Burwell School, Eagle Lodge, Hazel-Nash House, Heartsease, Montrose, Nash Law Office, Nash-Hooper House, Old Orange County Courthouse, Poplar Hill, Ruffin-Roulhac House, Sans Souci, and St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard. Other notable buildings include Seven Hearths, the Presbyterian Church (1815-1816), Methodist Church (1859-1860), First Baptist Church (1862-1870), Twin Chimneys, and the Berry Brick House.[2][3]
Hillsborough Historic District | |
 Alexander Dickson House, A Contributing Structure | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by N. Nash and W. Corbin Sts., Highland Loop Rd., and Eno River, Hillsborough, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°4′25″N 79°5′44″W / 36.07361°N 79.09556°W |
| Area | 1,265 acres (512 ha) |
| Built | 1701 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001363[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1973 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1973.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ unknown (n.d.). "Hillsborough Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ^ Heather M. Slane (June 2013). "Hillsborough Historic District Additional Documentation" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
External links edit
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-223, "Seven Hearths, 157 East King Street, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 5 photos, 14 measured drawings, 6 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-222, "Palmer House, 173 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 4 photos, 11 measured drawings, 7 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-238, "Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, Churton & West Tryon Streets, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 3 photos, 4 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-270, "Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin Law Office, Burnside, Cameron Park, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 1 photo, 4 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-315, "Berry Brick House, 208 West Queen Street, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 2 photos, 5 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-313, "Twin Chimneys, 168 West King Street, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 5 photos, 6 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-267, "Frame Cottage opposite Burke-Heartt House, East Queen Street, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 1 photo