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Burlington

28 places in Burlington, North Carolina are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1920s account for more of that work than any other decade. 7 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Allen House, added Feb 26, 1970.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

28
Listings
7
Historic districts
1970
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedAllen House · Feb 26, 1970
Oldest construction dateAllen House · built 1782

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 16 of the 28 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 5Art Deco 2Colonial Revival 2Gothic Revival 2Greek Revival 2Queen Anne style 2

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 14 of the 28 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Alamance Hotel▾1984
Address
Maple Ave. and S. Main St., Burlington
Listed
May 31, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84001906
Built
1924
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Alamance Hotel
Allen House▾1970
Address
SW of Burlington on Rte. 1, off SC 62, Burlington vicinity
Listed
Feb 26, 1970
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Alamance Battleground State Historic Site
Reference
70000436
Built
1782
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Allen House
Atlantic Bank and Trust Company Building▾1984
Address
358 S. Main St., Burlington
Listed
May 31, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
North Carolina National Bank Building
Reference
84001909
Built
1928
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Atlantic Bank and Trust Company Building
Aurora Cotton Mills Finishing Plant-Baker-Cammack Hosiery Mills Plant▾·
Address
741 East Webb Ave., Burlington
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Pickett Hosiery Mill
Reference
100007592
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Beverly Hills Historic District▾2009
Address
Portion of 14 blocks on N. Main St., Rolling Rd., Highland Ave., Virginia Ave., N. Ireland St., N. St. John St., Burlington
Listed
Aug 5, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
09000599
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Copland Fabrics▾·
Address
1714 Carolina Mill Road. 1746 Carolina Mill Road. 1711 Carolina Road, 1717 Carolina Road, Burlington
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Falls of the Neuse Manufacturing Company; Big Falls Cotton Mill; Juanita Manufacturing; Hopedale Cotton Mill
Reference
100010660
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Downtown Burlington Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾1990
Address
Roughly bounded by Morehead, S. Main, Davis, S. Worth, E. Webb and Spring Sts., Burlington
Listed
Sep 6, 1990
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Burlington MRA
Reference
90001320
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Art Deco architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
East Davis Street Historic District▾2000
Address
Roughly bounded by E. Davis St., S. Mebane St., E. Webb Ave., and Tucker St., Burlington
Listed
Apr 20, 2000
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
00000393
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Efird Building▾1984
Address
133 E. Davis St., Burlington
Listed
May 31, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84001914
Built
1919
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Efird Building
First Baptist Church▾1984
Address
400 S. Broad St., Burlington
Listed
May 31, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84001917
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Baptist Church
First Christian Church of Burlington▾1984
Address
415 S. Church St., Burlington
Listed
May 31, 1984
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
84001919
Built
1920
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Christian Church of Burlington
Polly Fogleman House▾1993
Address
4331 Brick Church Rd., Burlington
Listed
Nov 22, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93001197
Built
1825
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Holt-Frost House▾1984
Address
130 Union Ave., Burlington
Listed
May 31, 1984
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dr. Frost House
Reference
84001920
Built
1860
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Holt-Frost House
Horner Houses▾1984
Address
304 and 308 N. Fisher St., Burlington
Listed
May 31, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84001921
Built
1920
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Horner Houses
Lakeside Mills Historic District▾1984
Address
404-418 Lakeside Ave., Kent Ave., and 428-437 Hatch St., Burlington
Listed
May 31, 1984
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
84001922
Built
1892
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lakeside Mills Historic District
May Hosiery Mills Knitting Mill▾2016
Address
612 S. Main St., Burlington
Listed
Aug 26, 2016
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
16000585
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
McCray School▾1986
Address
NW side of NC 62, S of jct. with SR 1757, Burlington vicinity
Listed
Dec 4, 1986
Listed for
Black heritage, Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86003438
Built
1915
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Menagerie Carousel▾1982
Address
1368 S. Main St., Burlington
Listed
Aug 30, 1982
Listed for
Art, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
State
Also known as
Burlington Carousel
Reference
82003420
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Moore-Holt-White House▾1984
Address
520 Maple ave., Burlington
Listed
May 31, 1984
Listed for
Industry, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84001924
Built
1859
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
South Broad-East Fifth Streets Historic District▾2001
Address
Roughly bounded by E. Morehead, S. Broad, Sixth, and W. Main Sts., Burlington
Listed
Dec 31, 2001
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
East Burlington
Reference
01001427
Built
1890
Style
Queen Anne style, Colonial Revival architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Southern Railway Passenger Station▾1980
Address
Main and Webb Sts., Burlington
Listed
May 23, 1980
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80002800
Built
1892
Style
Victorian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Athanasius Episcopal Church and Parish House and the Church of the Holy Comforter▾1979
Address
300 E. Webb Ave. and 320 E. Davis St., Burlington
Listed
May 29, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79001653
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
4 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Athanasius Episcopal Church and Parish House and the Church of the Holy Comforter
Stagg House▾1984
Address
317 N. Park Ave., Burlington
Listed
May 31, 1984
Listed for
Transportation, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dr. Bradley House
Reference
84001926
Built
1850
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stagg House
Sunny Side▾1987
Address
NC 1136, 3 mi. E of jct. with NC 62, Burlington vicinity
Listed
Mar 23, 1987
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
87000457
Built
1871
Style
Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
US Post Office▾1988
Address
430 S. Spring St., Burlington
Listed
Sep 23, 1988
Listed for
Art, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Federal Building
Reference
88001594
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Moderne architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
US Post Office
West Davis Street-Fountain Place Historic District▾1984
Address
Roughly Bounded by Front, W. Webb, S. Fisher, E. Willowbrook, W. Davis Sts., and Fountain Pl., Burlington
Listed
Nov 5, 1984
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000359
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Western Electric Company-Tarheel Army Missile Plant▾2016
Address
204 Graham-Hopedale Rd., Burlington
Listed
May 2, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
A.M. Johnson Rayon Co.; Carolina Rayon Co.; Fairchild Engine & Airplane Corp.; Firestone Tire & Rubber
Reference
16000219
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Western Electric Company-Tarheel Army Missile Plant
Windsor Cotton Mills Office▾1984
Address
Market and Gilmer Sts., Burlington
Listed
May 31, 1984
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84001930
Built
1890
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Windsor Cotton Mills Office

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