National Register of Historic Places

Tarboro Town Common

Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Listed
September 29, 1970
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
70000453

About this property

Tarboro Town Common is a historic town common located at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. The common was established in 1760, and is an open space containing several memorials and a fountain. It originally consisted of 50 acres (20 ha). The commons contains five contributing objects: the Cotton Press; a Confederate memorial (1904); an obelisk; a memorial to the Spanish–American War dead; and a two-tier, cast iron fountain. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. It is located in the Tarboro Historic District.

Location

Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
35.89821, -77.53553

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Tarboro Town Common listed on the National Register?

Tarboro Town Common was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Tarboro Town Common?

Tarboro Town Common is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Tarboro Town Common?

The period of significance for Tarboro Town Common is recorded as the listed era.

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