Hillsborough Historic District
Hillsborough Historic District | |
![]() Heartsease, in the district | |
Location | Roughly bounded by N. Nash and W. Corbin Sts., Highland Loop Rd., and Eno River, Hillsborough, North Carolina |
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Area | 1,265 acres (512 ha) |
Built | 1701 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 73001363[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1973 |
Hillsborough Historic District is a national historic district located at Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 529 contributing buildings, 9 contributing sites, 13 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Hillsborough. The district includes buildings dating to the late-18th and early-20th century and includes notable examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Italianate style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Burwell School, Eagle Lodge, Hazel-Nash House, Heartsease, Montrose, Nash Law Office, Nash-Hooper House, Old Orange County Courthouse, Ruffin-Roulhac House, Sans Souci, and St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard. Other notable buildings include Seven Hearths, the Presbyterian Church (1815-1816), Methodist Church (1859-1860), First Baptist Church (1862-1870), Twin Chimneys, and the Berry Brick House.[2][3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1973.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ unknown (n.d.). "Hillsborough Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
- ^ Heather M. Slane (June 2013). "Hillsborough Historic District Additional Documentation" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
- Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- Historic districts in North Carolina
- Federal architecture in North Carolina
- Italianate architecture in North Carolina
- Greek Revival architecture in North Carolina
- Buildings and structures in Orange County, North Carolina
- Hillsborough, North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places in Orange County, North Carolina
- Research Triangle region, North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs