First National Bank Building
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Why it's listed
Built of brick in 1912 on Main Street in Creedmoor, this two-story building was constructed for the First National Bank and is finished in the Beaux Arts style. Its front facade has rusticated brickwork, sunburst patterns above three round-arched openings, and a heavy molded metal cornice bearing the building's name. The bank's cornerstones name its builder, Robert Clegg, and its first officers. The building was a bank until 1977, when it was under the Union National Bank, and it has since held a restaurant, a hardware store and an auto parts business. Its former banking room, now a church sanctuary, keeps its original wainscoting, doors and bank vault. The building is regarded as the earliest surviving bank in Granville County outside Oxford and as a reflection of the bright leaf tobacco economy and the mule trade that supported Creedmoor in the early twentieth century.
Significance in brief: The building is described as the earliest surviving bank building in Granville County outside Oxford and as the most finely finished early twentieth century commercial building in the county outside the county seat. It is also linked to the growth of bright leaf tobacco and the mule trade that supported the town's economy. Its Beaux Arts facade is regarded as a rare example in the county.
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 88001254, listed August 31, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 302 Main St., Creedmoor |
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| County | Granville County |
| Listed | August 31, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88001254 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1912-1937 |
| Architect / builder | Robert Clegg (builder) |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a church sanctuary on the former banking floor, with auto parts business on the southern first floor and upstairs; the last year it served as a bank was 1977. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 36.11919, -78.68632 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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 88001254.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19461750
- This listing as JSON
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