About this property
Tinga Nursery is a historic plant nursery and national historic district located near Wrightsboro, New Hanover County, North Carolina. It was established in 1906. Contributing resources include the Bungalow / American Craftsman style main house (1918), wash house and wood shed, employee's quarters, big barn, bulb barn and pump house, old office, new office, potting shed, garage, nursery lanes, field patterns, drainage ditches, cold frame, and pond. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 00001185. It was listed on October 3, 2000.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Tinga Nursery listed on the National Register?
Tinga Nursery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 2000.
What type of historic resource is Tinga Nursery?
Tinga Nursery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Tinga Nursery?
The period of significance for Tinga Nursery is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near Tinga Nursery?
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