Lincolnton Commercial Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Lincolnton Commercial Historic District

Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina
Listed
December 16, 2005
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05001419

About this property

Lincolnton Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina. It encompasses 62 contributing buildings and 2 contributing objects in the central business district of Lincolnton. It includes a variety of commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings dating between about 1900 and 1955. Located in the district are the separately listed Classical Revival style Lincoln County Courthouse and First United Methodist Church. Other notable buildings include the Frank Beal House (c. 1910), Karl L. Lawing House (c. 1905), Reinhardt Building, Carolina First National Bank, Central Candy and Cigar Company, Jonas Building (c. 1950), Wampum Department Stores (c. 1905), Rhodes and Corriher Company building, and Coca-Cola Bottling Company building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Location

Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina
35.47277, -81.25583

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Pleasant Retreat Academy
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First United Methodist Church
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Lincolnton Recreation Department Youth Center
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Emanuel United Church of Christ
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0.2 mi
St. Luke's Church and Cemetery
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Ramsour's Mill
1780Revolutionary War
1 mi
Battle of Ramsour's Mill Jun 20 1780
1780Revolutionary War
4.9 mi
Battle of Graham's Fort
1780Revolutionary War
5.6 mi
Battle of Ramseur's Mill
1780Revolutionary War
6.3 mi
Skirmish at Beattie's Ford
1781Revolutionary War
11.9 mi

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When was Lincolnton Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Lincolnton Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Lincolnton Commercial Historic District?

Lincolnton Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lincolnton Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Lincolnton Commercial Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

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