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Edenton

Greek Revival is the label the register puts on more Edenton buildings than any other, 7 of them. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 5 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is James Iredell 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.

Listings

Historic districts

National Historic Landmarks

1970

First listing

Oldest on the register

First listed	James Iredell House · Feb 26, 1970
Oldest construction date	St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Churchyard · built 1701

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 7 of the 25 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Chowan County

Chowan County Courthouse

National Historic LandmarkListed 1970

Landmark · Chowan County

Cupola House

National Historic LandmarkListed 1970

Landmark · Chowan County

Hayes Plantation

National Historic LandmarkListed 1973

Building · Chowan County

Athol

BuildingListed 1980

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 7Federal 6Georgian 2Colonial Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 13 of the 25 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Albania▾EdentonBuilding1976

Address: U.S. 17 W of jct. with NC 32, Edenton
Listed: May 13, 1976
Listed for: Health and medicine, Literature, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 76001313
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 ↗

Athol▾EdentonBuilding1980

Address: SE of Edenton on SR 1114, Edenton vicinity
Listed: May 22, 1980
Listed for: Agriculture, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 80002808
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 ↗

Barker House▾EdentonBuilding1972

Address: S Terminus of Broad St., Edenton
Listed: Mar 24, 1972
Listed for: Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: See Also:Edenton Historic District
Reference: 72000931
Style: Federal architecture, 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 ↗

Benbury-Frinks House▾EdentonBuilding1973

Address: Roughly bounded by E. & W. Freemason, S. Oakum, E. & W. Water, and Mosely Sts., Edenton
Listed: Jul 16, 1973
Listed for: Industry, Commerce, Historical archaeology, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 73001316
Built: 1774
Contributing: 19 buildings, 1 structure, 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 ↗

Chowan County CourthouseNHLEdentonBuilding1970

Cupola HouseNHLEdentonBuilding1970

Edenton Cotton Mill Historic District▾EdentonHistoric district1999

Address: Bounded by E. Church St., Bount's Creek, Queen Anne's Creek, and Wood Ave., Edenton
Listed: Feb 5, 1999
Listed for: Community planning, Social history, Industry, Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 99000089
Built: 1923
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 ↗

Edenton Historic District (Boundary Increase II)▾EdentonHistoric district2007

Address: Roughly bounded by Filberts Creek, W. Hicks St., Park Ave., the RR right of way, and the original Edenton Historic Disti, Edenton
Listed: Sep 28, 2007
Listed for: Architecture, Community planning, Black heritage, Commerce
Significance: Local
Reference: 07001010
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 ↗

Edenton Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾EdentonHistoric district2001

Address: Both sides 300 block E. King St., Edenton
Listed: Oct 5, 2001
Listed for: Community planning, Architecture, Black heritage
Significance: Local
Reference: 01001075
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 ↗Directions ↗

Edenton Peanut Factory▾EdentonBuilding1979

Address: E. Church St., Edenton
Listed: Sep 20, 1979
Listed for: Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Edenton Peanut Company
Reference: 79003328
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 ↗

Edenton Station, United States Fish and Fisheries Commission▾EdentonHistoric district2002

Address: 200 blk. Old Fish Hatchery Rd., Edenton
Listed: Sep 14, 2002
Listed for: Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering
Significance: State
Reference: 02000961
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 ↗

Golden Asro Frinks and Ruth Holley House▾EdentonBuilding·

Address: 122 West Peterson St., Edenton
Listed for: Black heritage, Social history, Ethnic heritage
Significance: Local
Also known as: Benbury-Frinks House; Freedom House
Reference: 100009229
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 ↗Directions ↗

Hayes PlantationNHLEdentonBuilding1973

Hicks Field▾EdentonHistoric district1995

Address: Jct. of Freemason and Woodard Sts., NE corner, Edenton
Listed: Sep 13, 1995
Listed for: Entertainment and recreation
Significance: Local
Reference: 95001050
Contributing: 1 building, 4 structures, 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 ↗

James Iredell House▾EdentonBuilding1970

Address: 107 E. Church St., Edenton
Listed: Feb 26, 1970
Listed for: Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: National
Reference: 70000449
Style: Federal 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 ↗

Cullen and Elizabeth Jones House▾EdentonBuilding2006

Address: 2732 Rocky Hock Rd., Edenton
Listed: May 3, 2006
Listed for: Architecture, Politics and government
Significance: Local
Also known as: Ferry Road Farm
Reference: 06000340
Built: 1830
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 ↗

Susan J. Armistead Moore House▾EdentonBuilding2005

Address: NC 32, 0.25 mi. W of jct. with NC 37, Edenton vicinity
Listed: May 18, 2005
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Poplar Neck; Jubilee Farm
Reference: 05000436
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 ↗

Mulberry Hill▾EdentonBuilding1976

Address: SE of Edenton on SR 1114, Edenton vicinity
Listed: May 13, 1976
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 76001314
Style: Federal 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 ↗

Pembroke Hall▾EdentonBuilding1976

Address: W. King St., Edenton
Listed: Nov 7, 1976
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: See Also:Edenton Historic District
Reference: 76001315
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 ↗

Sandy Point▾EdentonBuilding1985

Address: Off NC 32 East of NC 1114, Edenton
Listed: Apr 25, 1985
Listed for: Architecture, Agriculture
Significance: Local
Reference: 85000875
Style: Federal architecture, 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 ↗

Shelton Plantation House▾EdentonBuilding1974

Address: Off NC 32, Edenton
Listed: Oct 29, 1974
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Also known as: Hoskins House
Reference: 74001342
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 ↗

Speight House and Cotton Gin▾EdentonBuilding1980

Address: E. Church St., Edenton
Listed: Sep 22, 1980
Listed for: Industry, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 80002809
Contributing: 6 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 ↗

St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Churchyard▾EdentonBuilding1975

Address: W. Church and Broad Sts., Edenton
Listed: May 29, 1975
Listed for: Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: National
Also known as: See Also:Edenton Historic District
Reference: 75001248
Built: 1701
Style: Georgian architecture
Contributing: 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 ↗

Strawberry Hill▾EdentonBuilding1980

Address: Church St., Edenton
Listed: May 22, 1980
Listed for: Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 80002810
Style: Federal 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 ↗

Wessington House▾EdentonBuilding1973

Address: 120 W. King St., Edenton
Listed: Mar 20, 1973
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 73001317
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 ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Chowan County.

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Local history books for Edenton

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Edenton and Chowan County North Carolina
Louis Van Camp, 2001
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Guidebooks to historic places in North Carolina

Tar Heel History On Foot Great Walks Through 400 Years Of North Carolinas Fascinating Past
Lynn Setzer, 2013
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Touring the western North Carolina backroads
Carolyn Sakowski, 2011
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Touring the Carolinas' Civil War sites
Clint Johnson, 2011
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