Jackson Historic District
Why it's listed
Jackson is the county seat of Northampton County in northeastern North Carolina, and its historic district covers about 110 acres of the town's grid of streets. The 1858 Greek Revival brick courthouse, one of the few surviving temple-form public buildings in the state, anchors the district. East and west of it, a three-block commercial district was rebuilt in brick after a 1925 fire. South of Jefferson Street, an industrial area centers on the Farmer's Cotton Gin Complex and a brick warehouse. North of the business district, houses span roughly 150 years, from the c. 1825 Faison House to Queen Anne cottages, Colonial Revival homes, bungalows and 1940s and 1950s Cape Cods. Churches include the 1898 granite Gothic Revival Church of the Saviour, designed by Adolphus Gustavus Bauer. The district includes 173 contributing resources and 56 noncontributing ones. Together with the surrounding farmland, these buildings convey Jackson's development over two centuries as a county seat and regional center.
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| Styles | Federal, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Modern Movement |
|---|---|
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Acreage | 110 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Jackson 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.