North Carolina · City
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill's register runs heavily to churches, 8 listings of that kind. The 1920s account for more of that work than any other decade. 9 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Old East, University of North Carolina, added Oct 15, 1966.
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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.
18
Listings
9
Historic districts
2
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Old East, University of North Carolina · Oct 15, 1966 |
| Oldest construction date | Old East, University of North Carolina · built 1793 |
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 5 of the 18 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Historic districts
- Chapel Hill Historic District1971
- Chapel Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)2015
- Gimghoul Neighborhood Historic District1993
- Meadowmont1985
- Old Chapel Hill Cemetery1994
- Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District1989
- Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District (Boundary Increase)2008
- West Chapel Hill Historic District
- West Chapel Hill Historic District1998
Styles that appear most
Colonial Revival 3Neoclassical 2Gothic Revival 1Greek Revival 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 6 of the 18 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House▾Chapel HillBuilding2005
- Address
- 114 South Columbia St., Chapel Hill
- Listed
- Apr 20, 2005
- Listed for
- Social history, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Eta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi
- Reference
- 05000325
- Built
- 1929
- 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 ↗
Carolina Inn▾Chapel HillBuilding1999
- Address
- 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill
- Listed
- Aug 6, 1999
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 99000867
- Built
- 1924
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture, Colonial 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 ↗
Chapel Hill Historic District▾Chapel HillHistoric district1971
- Address
- Battle Park, E. Franklin and E. Rosemary Sts. residences, and central campus of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Listed
- Dec 16, 1971
- Listed for
- Landscape architecture, Education, Science, Architecture, Performing arts
- Significance
- National
- Also known as
- See Also:Old East, University of North Carolina
- Reference
- 71000604
- 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 ↗
Chapel Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation)▾Chapel HillHistoric district2015
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Carolina Ave., North, Cameron & Columbia Sts., Chapel Hill
- Listed
- Apr 16, 2015
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 15000165
- Contributing
- 185 buildings, 2 structures, 2 sites
- 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 ↗
Chapel Hill Town Hall▾Chapel HillBuilding1990
- Address
- Rosemary and Columbia Sts., Chapel Hill
- Listed
- Mar 20, 1990
- Listed for
- Community planning, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 90000364
- 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 ↗
Chapel of the Cross▾Chapel HillBuilding1972
- Address
- 304 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
- Listed
- Feb 1, 1972
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 72000980
- 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 ↗
Gimghoul Neighborhood Historic District▾Chapel HillHistoric district1993
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Gimghoul Rd., Ridge Ln., and Gladon Dr., Chapel Hill
- Listed
- Aug 5, 1993
- Listed for
- Community planning, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Gimghoul Piney Prospect Development
- Reference
- 93000807
- 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 ↗
Leigh Farm▾Chapel HillBuilding1975
- Address
- E of Chapel Hill off NC 54, Chapel Hill
- Listed
- Sep 5, 1975
- Listed for
- Agriculture, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 75001257
- 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 ↗
Meadowmont▾Chapel HillHistoric district1985
- Address
- Off NC 54, Chapel Hill
- Listed
- Jul 11, 1985
- Listed for
- Landscape architecture, Commerce, Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 85001554
- 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 ↗
Arthur C. Nash and Mary S.A. House▾Chapel HillBuilding·
- Address
- 124 S. Boundary St., Chapel Hill
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100001633
- Built
- 1926
- 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps (Nrotc) Naval Armory at UNC-Chapel Hill▾Chapel HillBuilding·
- Address
- 221 South Columbia St., Chapel Hill
- Listed for
- Education, Military
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100009948
- Contributing
- 1 building, 1 object
- 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 ↗
Old Chapel Hill Cemetery▾Chapel HillHistoric district1994
- Address
- Jct. of NC 54 and County Club Rd., NW corner, Chapel Hill
- Listed
- Jun 3, 1994
- Listed for
- Social history, Black heritage
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- College Graveyard
- Reference
- 94000570
- Built
- 1798
- Contributing
- 4 structures, 1 site, 16 objects
- 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 ↗
Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District▾Chapel HillHistoric district1989
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Rocky Ridge Rd., Country Club Rd., Laurel Hill Rd., Laurel Hill Cir., and Buttons Dr., Chapel Hill
- Listed
- Aug 8, 1989
- Listed for
- Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 89001039
- 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 ↗
Rocky Ridge Farm Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾Chapel HillHistoric district2008
- Address
- Includes portion of Country Club Rd., Laurel Hill Rd. & Ledge Ln., and all of Round Hill Rd., Chapel Hill
- Listed
- Jan 30, 2008
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Laurel Hill
- Reference
- 07001501
- 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 ↗
West Chapel Hill Historic District▾Chapel HillHistoric district·
- Address
- Roughly bounded by W. Franklin, S. Columbia, and Pittsboro Sts., Brookside and Dogwood Drs., and the E end of McCauley St. and W. Patterson Pl., Chapel Hill
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100003930
- 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 ↗
West Chapel Hill Historic District▾Chapel HillHistoric district1998
- Address
- Roughly bounded by W. Cameron Ave., Malette St., Ranson St., Pittsboro St., University Dr. and the Westwood Subdivision, Chapel Hill
- Listed
- Dec 31, 1998
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 98001528
- Style
- Greek 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 ↗
Every listing here also appears on the county pages for Durham County and Orange County.
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