South Broad-East Fifth Streets Historic District
Also known as: East Burlington
Why it's listed
Southeast of Burlington's business district, this nine-block neighborhood of tree-shaded, hilly streets is centered on South Broad and East Fifth Streets. It contains 108 contributing resources, including 76 principal buildings, mostly one- to two-story houses, and 32 garages and sheds. The oldest are Queen Anne cottages and an Episcopal rectory from the 1890s and early 1900s. During the 1920s a notable group of bungalows went up, several faced in stone with grapevine mortar joints, and some were probably built by contractor H. F. Mitchell. Apartment buildings such as the 1928 Holt Apartments, with a courtyard and Spanish-tiled stoops, show the spread of multi-family housing. In the 1930s landlords added small Craftsman duplexes and rental houses. Building continued through the Depression and the start of World War II. The area was listed for its architecture and for what it shows of Burlington's residential development between about 1890 and 1950. Many houses have replacement siding or windows, but most keep their original character.
Significance in brief: The district is significant for architecture and for community planning and development. It preserves a cohesive streetscape of Queen Anne, Craftsman bungalow, Colonial Revival and Mission-style buildings, along with early apartment buildings and rental housing. It reflects Burlington's growth between about 1890 and 1950, when the last major building phase served the town's expanding economy.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 01001427, listed December 31, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by E. Morehead, S. Broad, Sixth, and W. Main Sts., Burlington |
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| County | Alamance County |
| Listed | December 31, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01001427 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | ca. 1890-1950 |
| Architect / builder | Davis, James A.R. - builder; Mitchell, H. Frank - builder |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Community Planning and Development |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Houses are generally in good condition and the district retains a high level of integrity. About half of the houses are rental property, and these are generally less well tended than owner-occupied ones. Uses remain largely residential, with a few commercial buildings. |
| Acreage | 28 |
| Coordinates | 36.08941, -79.43987 (NPS GIS) |
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.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 01001427.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q17560774
- This listing as JSON
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