Montrose
National Register of Historic Places

Montrose

Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina
Listed
October 27, 2001
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01001187

About this property

Montrose is a historic estate and national historic district located at Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina. The estate was once owned by North Carolina Governor William Alexander Graham and Susannah Sarah Washington Graham. The main house was built about 1900 and remodeled in 1948. It is a two-story, three-bay, double-pile frame dwelling with a high-hip, slate-covered roof, and flanking one-story wings. It features a Colonial Revival style pedimented entrance pavilion with a swan's neck pediment. Also on the property are the contributing William Alexander Graham Law Office (1842, c. 1893) with Federal style design elements, garage (1935), kitchen (c. 1845), smokehouse (c. 1830), pump house (1948), tractor shed (1948), animal shelter (1948), barn (c. 1830-1845) and the landscaped gardens (c. 1842-1977). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. It is located in the Hillsborough Historic District.

Location

320 St. Mary's Rd.
Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina
36.07869, -79.14287

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURELANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Montrose

This page lists Montrose. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Montrose report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Commandant's House
Industrial
1.2 mi
Faucett Mill and House
Industrial
1.6 mi
Eno Cotton Mill
Industrial
1.8 mi
Bellevue Manufacturing Company
Industrial
1.8 mi
Moorefields
Industrial
1.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on Hillsborough
1781Revolutionary War
2.4 mi
Stoneman's Raid — Hillsborough NC
1865Civil War
2.4 mi
Battle of Hart's Mill
1781Revolutionary War
4.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Montrose listed on the National Register?

Montrose was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Montrose?

Montrose is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Montrose?

The period of significance for Montrose is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

Can I research the history near Montrose?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Montrose will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Orange County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Orange County.

Explore OrangeCounty ›

More historic places in North Carolina

Browse all historic places in North Carolina.

View North Carolinahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

North Carolina history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

North Carolinahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Montrose will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report