North Union Street Historic District
Also known as: See Also:Odell--Locke--Randolph Cotton Mill
Why it's listed
North Union Street Historic District covers about twenty-five blocks northwest of downtown Concord, North Carolina, beginning at the Odell-Locke-Randolph Mill and running a mile south toward the business district. It holds 190 properties, of which 174 were built as residences, along with seven churches. Of these, 122 contribute to the district's character and 31 are pivotal. About three-fourths are frame buildings, and two-thirds are two stories tall. The houses show a broad range of styles: vernacular Greek Revival and Italianate dwellings of the mid-1800s, Gothic Revival and Second Empire examples, Queen Anne houses from the 1880s onward, and Colonial Revival and bungalow designs of the early twentieth century. Many were built for Concord's industrialists and other prominent citizens during the town's prosperity after the Civil War, and later remodelings often added Colonial Revival porches. Most buildings are well preserved. Mature trees line the streets, and setbacks vary with the surrounding hills and ridges.
Significance in brief: The district is significant for its wide range of architectural styles, from mid-nineteenth-century Greek Revival and Italianate houses through Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and bungalow designs. The houses reflect Concord's economic growth in the six decades after the Civil War and the taste and standing of its leading citizens, including textile industrialists. It also contains six pivotal churches and a notable industrial mill.
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 86000789, listed April 15, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by Peachtree Ave. NW, Church St. N, Cobran Ave. SW, and Georgia St. NW and Spring St. N, Concord |
|---|---|
| County | Cabarrus County |
| Listed | April 15, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000789 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Gothic Revival, Second Empire, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, bungalow and Neo-Federal |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Industry |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Most buildings are in good or excellent condition and occupied; the first William Bell House is uninhabitable after failed rehabilitation attempts, and several houses are under restoration. |
| Acreage | 131.4 |
| Coordinates | 35.41391, -80.58735 (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 86000789.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18155171
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.