National Register of Historic Places

Waxhaw-Weddington Roads Historic District

Monroe, Union County, North Carolina
Listed
January 5, 1988
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87002201

About this property

The Waxhaw–Weddington Roads Historic District is a national historic district located at Monroe, Union County, North Carolina. It encompasses 18 contributing buildings, 2 contributing structures, and 1 contributing object in a predominantly residential section of Monroe. The district developed between about 1897 and 1940 and includes notable examples of Prairie School, Queen Anne, and Classical Revival architecture styles and includes work by architects Charles Christian Hook and by G. Marion Tucker. Notable buildings include the Redwine Tenant House (1907), Robert B. Redwine House (1908), Heath House (1897), Edward Crow House (1916), and Crow's Nest (c. 1905). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

Monroe, Union County, North Carolina
34.98342, -80.57147

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

US Post Office-Monroe
Industrial
1.2 mi
Monroe Downtown Historic District
Listed
1.2 mi
Monroe City Hall
Early Republic
1.2 mi
Monroe Residential Historic District
Listed
1.2 mi
Piedmont Buggy Factory
Industrial
1.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Hanging Rock (SC)
1780Revolutionary War
7.5 mi
Battle of Wahab's Plantation
1780Revolutionary War
11.5 mi

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When was Waxhaw-Weddington Roads Historic District listed on the National Register?

Waxhaw-Weddington Roads Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 5, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Waxhaw-Weddington Roads Historic District?

Waxhaw-Weddington Roads Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Waxhaw-Weddington Roads Historic District?

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