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National Register of Historic Places listings in North Carolina

3,199 listings 817 districts 42 National Historic Landmarks 2,749 with nomination summaries 2,000 with photos

North Carolina has 3,199 properties, districts, sites, structures and objects on the National Register, listed between 1966 and 2026. Each page below links to the official nomination document, shows the location on a map and, where the nomination has been scanned, a plain-English summary of why it was listed. To check a specific address, use the address lookup.

By county

Listings per decade

Source: NPS National Register database. Most listings date from the 1970s–80s survey boom.

State Historic Preservation Office

North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office handles nominations and tax-credit certifications. State tax credits · How to nominate.

Most notable listings in North Carolina

Bentonville Battleground State Historic Site NHL Princeton, Johnston County · Site · listed 1970 Bethabara Historic District NHL Winston-Salem, Forsyth County · District · listed 1978 Bethania Historic District NHL Winston-Salem, Forsyth County · District · listed 1976 Blandwood NHL Greensboro, Guilford County · Building · listed 1970 Bull Durham Tobacco Factory NHL Durham, Durham County · Building · listed 1974 Cape Hatteras Light Station NHL Buxton, Dare County · District · listed 1978 Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site NHL Flat Rock, Henderson County · District · listed 1968 Chowan County Courthouse NHL Edenton, Chowan County · Building · listed 1970 Christ Church NHL Raleigh, Wake County · Building · listed 1970 Christ Episcopal Church NHL Raleigh, Wake County · Building · listed 1987 Cooleemee NHL Mocksville, Davie County · Building · listed 1973 Coolmore Plantation NHL Tarboro, Edgecombe County · Building · listed 1971

Notable historic districts

Guides for owners and visitors

Data: NPS National Register database (snapshot May 2026), NPS cultural-resource GIS, National Archives, Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons. Details and licences.