National Register of Historic Places

Robinson-Gardner Building

Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina
Listed
April 8, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000436

About this property

Robinson–Gardner Building, also known as the Robinson Brothers Building, is a historic commercial building located at Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina. It was built in 1899, and is a two-story, three-bay, brick building with Renaissance Revival-style design elements. The second story of the front facade features a round arch with a decorative cartouche at the keystone position and terra cotta swirls at the bases. Within the arch is a pressed metal swag between a pair of ribboned wreaths pierced by vertical torches. Above the arch, pressed metal wreaths hold another, larger, metal swag. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is located in the Downtown Gastonia Historic District.

Location

173-175 W. Main Ave.
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina
35.26362, -81.18318

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Third National Bank Building
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Gaston County Courthouse
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0.1 mi
Downtown Gastonia Historic District
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0.1 mi
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Ramsour's Mill
1780Revolutionary War
15.1 mi
Battle of King's Mountain
1780Revolutionary War
15.5 mi

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When was Robinson-Gardner Building listed on the National Register?

Robinson-Gardner Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 8, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Robinson-Gardner Building?

Robinson-Gardner Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Robinson-Gardner Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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