National Register of Historic Places

Horner Houses

Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina
Listed
May 30, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001921

About this property

Horner Houses, also known as the Earl Horner House and Charles Horner House, are two historic homes located at Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina. The Earl Horner House was built about 1921, and is a two-story bungalow form frame dwelling. It features a gable-roofed porch. The Charles Horner House dates to 1924, and is a two-story, stuccoed frame dwelling in the Mission/Spanish Revival style. It features 66 windows and porches with terra cotta tiled floors. Earl Horner served as Burlington's mayor from 1919 until 1944. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

304 and 308 N. Fisher St.
Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina
36.09986, -79.43631

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Holt-Frost House
Industrial
0.1 mi
First Christian Church of Burlington
Industrial
0.4 mi
Lakeside Mills Historic District
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0.4 mi
Southern Railway Passenger Station
Industrial
0.4 mi
Stagg House
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0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Company Shops (Burlington) NC
1865Civil War
0.3 mi
Battle of Alamance
1771Colonial
2.2 mi
Battle of Alamance (North Carolina Regulators)
1771Colonial
2.5 mi
Stoneman's Raid — Graham NC
1865Civil War
2.9 mi

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When was Horner Houses listed on the National Register?

Horner Houses was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Horner Houses?

Horner Houses is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Horner Houses?

The period of significance for Horner Houses is recorded as the industrial era.

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