National Register of Historic Places

Union Street North-Cabarrus Avenue Commercial Historic District

Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Listed
December 10, 2003
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
03001272

About this property

Union Street North–Cabarrus Avenue Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 14 contributing buildings in the central business district of Concord. It primarily includes commercial buildings in popular architectural styles including Beaux-Arts style architecture. Located in the district are the Bell and Harris-Maxwell Brothers Furniture Store (1921–1924), Yorke and Wadsworth Company Warehouse (1908–1911), Lippard and Barrier Grocery (1908–1911), Concord National Bank and Hotel Concord (1926), Star Theatre (c. 1890; 1913–1920), Cannon Building and Concord Theatre (1920–1924; 1925), and Horton Building–Commerce and Merchants Building (1952). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina
35.41074, -80.58127

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cabarrus County Courthouse
Industrial
0 mi
South Union Street Courthouse and Commercial Historic District
Civil War
0.1 mi
Barber-Scotia College
Industrial
0.4 mi
North Union Street Historic District
Civil War
0.4 mi
South Union Street Historic District
Civil War
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Concord NC
1865Civil War
0.2 mi
Battle of Torrence's Tavern
1781Revolutionary War
14.1 mi

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When was Union Street North-Cabarrus Avenue Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Union Street North-Cabarrus Avenue Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Union Street North-Cabarrus Avenue Commercial Historic District?

Union Street North-Cabarrus Avenue Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Union Street North-Cabarrus Avenue Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Union Street North-Cabarrus Avenue Commercial Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.

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