National Register of Historic Places

Swansboro Historic District (Additional Documentation)

Swansboro, Onslow County, North Carolina
Listed
March 16, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90000440

About this property

Swansboro Historic District is a national historic district located at Swansboro, Onslow County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 74 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Swansboro. The district largely developed between 1890 and 1925 and includes notable examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable contributing buildings include the Jonathan Green House, Beaufort House, Bazel Hawkins House, George E. Bell House, James Elijah Parkin House (1893), William Pugh Ferrand Store (1839), the Robert Spence McLean Store, Watson and Parkin "double store" (1910), Jim Kennedy Fish House (1930s), Baptist Church (1897), and the Emmerton School (1920s). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Location

Swansboro, Onslow County, North Carolina
34.68745, -77.12038

Categories

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Sources

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When was Swansboro Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Swansboro Historic District (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1990.

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Swansboro Historic District (Additional Documentation) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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