Falls Road Historic District
Why it's listed
Falls Road Historic District is a residential neighborhood of about 24 acres northwest of downtown Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Falls Road, the main street, runs northwest from Main Street toward the Tar River and is lined with sidewalks and mature oak trees. The district has 76 contributing resources, mostly houses with some garages and sheds, plus one school. Wealthy businessmen and professionals built large homes on spacious lots in the early twentieth century, while salesmen, railroad agents and managers built smaller but stylish houses on neighboring streets. The buildings range from Queen Anne cottages and the circa 1905 T.B. Bunn House to Neoclassical, Colonial Revival, Prairie, Craftsman and Tudor Revival dwellings. Several brick Colonial Revival houses of the 1920s were built for physicians tied to the former Park View Hospital. The 1923 Wilkinson School, designed by Benton and Benton, anchors the southwest edge. The area is recognized for its role in the city's growth and its architecture between about 1900 and 1950.
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| Period of significance | circa 1900-1950 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Queen Anne, Neoclassical Revival, Foursquare, Colonial Revival, Dutch Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Prairie style, Tudor Revival, Moderne |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Acreage | 24 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Falls Road Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.