National Register of Historic Places

Uptown Lexington Historic District

Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina
Listed
May 15, 1996
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96000570

About this property

Uptown Lexington Historic District is a national historic district located at Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 52 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 1 contributing object in the central business district of Lexington. It includes commercial and governmental buildings built between 1824 and 1946. Located in the district is the separately listed Old Davidson County Courthouse. Other notable buildings include the former United States Post Office (1911–1912), Raper Building (c. 1907), Moffitt Building (1920s), Smith-Thompson Block (1900), the Development Building (c. 1905), the Buchanan-Siceloff Building (1923–1929), the Hinkle Block (1902–1907), the Hankins Building (1902), Hedrick's Hall (1902), and the Earnhardt Building (1923–1929). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Location

Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina
35.82402, -80.25384

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Old Davidson County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Grimes Brothers Mill
Industrial
0.1 mi
First Reformed Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
St. Stephen United Methodist Church
Industrial
0.2 mi
Holt, Dr. William Rainey, House
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Lexington NC
1865Civil War
0 mi

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When was Uptown Lexington Historic District listed on the National Register?

Uptown Lexington Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Uptown Lexington Historic District?

Uptown Lexington Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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