North Main Street Historic District
Why it's listed
Developed mostly between about 1840 and World War II, this linear residential district runs northeast from Mocksville's central business district along the crest of a ridge on North Main Street, formerly the Huntsville Road. It was the town's main residential area until after World War I. The houses range from one to three stories and are built of brick and frame, showing Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Classical Revival, Craftsman and Colonial Revival styling. A group of frame Italianate houses built largely around 1890 is the most distinctive element. The Philip Hanes House of 1902 is among the largest Classical Revival houses in the county, and the Dr. R. P. Anderson House of 1903 was built from plans by a Nashville firm, Barber and Klutz. Local significance rests on its role in the town's growth and on its concentration of well-detailed dwellings. Its Masonic Picnic Grounds, used since 1883, were a major regional social event.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues that the district contains Mocksville's premier residential area of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and Davie County's most distinguished collection of houses built between about 1840 and 1940. It cites local significance in the town's growth and development, and a range of representative styles including Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Classical Revival, Craftsman and Colonial Revival. Its Masonic Picnic Grounds, held there since 1883, are described as a major regional social event.
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 90000822, listed June 1, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly Main St. from Church St. to Mocksville city limits, Mocksville |
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| County | Davie County |
| Listed | June 1, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000822 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | ca. 1840-1940 |
| Architect / builder | Call, James, builder; Barber and Klutz, architects |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Victorian Gothic Revival, Queen Anne, Classical Revival, Shingle Style, Craftsman, Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Most buildings are in good to excellent condition, with a number recently rehabilitated; some residences have vinyl, aluminum or asbestos siding. |
| Acreage | 73 |
| Coordinates | 35.90119, -80.55457 (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 90000822.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q18354716
- This listing as JSON
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