National Register of Historic Places

Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphans Home

Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina
Listed
July 9, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002034

About this property

Junior Order United American Mechanics Children's Home, DBA American Children's Home, is a historic Junior Order of United American Mechanics orphanage located near Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. The complex was designed by architect Herbert B. Hunter and consists of five major buildings built between 1925 and 1932. The complex is modeled after the University of Virginia. The Colonial Revival-style buildings include Administration Building (1927), the Pennsylvania Building ("Pioneer Cottage"), the South Carolina Building (now the Children's Emergency Shelter), the North Carolina Building, and the Samuel F. Vance Auditorium (1932). The Administration Building features brick walls that are laid in Flemish bond. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina
35.76452, -80.27409

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Lexington NC
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4.3 mi
Stoneman's Raid — Salisbury NC
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13 mi
Stoneman's Raid — Salisbury Prison Camp Raid
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13.1 mi

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When was Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphans Home listed on the National Register?

Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphans Home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 9, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphans Home?

Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphans Home is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphans Home?

The period of significance for Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphans Home is recorded as the industrial era.

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