Long Street Church
Why it's listed
Long Street Church is a two-story frame Presbyterian church set on a bluff in the pine barrens of Hoke County, now within the Fort Bragg Military Reservation. Built around 1850, it is five bays wide and three deep, with a hip roof and a full-height porch carried on slender fluted Doric columns. A large Palladian window sits at the center of the facade. Inside, the original pews, hand-planed woodwork and three-sided gallery survive. The congregation was organized in 1758 after a visit by the Reverend Hugh McAden and was one of three pioneer Presbyterian churches in the Upper Cape Fear River Valley. Highland Scottish settlers formed the Long Street community, which began to break up by 1895. The federal government bought the church and six acres in 1921. It is valued as a distinctive and well-preserved example of vernacular religious architecture in antebellum North Carolina. A nearby cemetery holds gravestones from the late eighteenth century.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of the most distinctive country Presbyterian churches in southeastern North Carolina, a region settled largely by Scottish immigrants. Its slender portico, central Palladian window and well-preserved exterior and interior make it an important example of vernacular religious architecture in antebellum North Carolina. The congregation was also one of three pioneer Presbyterian churches in the Upper Cape Fear River Valley, organized in 1758.
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 74001353, listed January 21, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | W of Fayetteville on SR 1300, Fayetteville |
|---|---|
| County | Hoke County |
| Listed | January 21, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001353 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (ca. 1850) |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival / Greek Revival vernacular frame church |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is marked excellent and altered; the form notes the building is unoccupied. The government has maintained the building and grounds, and a yearly Scottish family reunion is held on the site. |
| Acreage | 6 |
| Coordinates | 35.11668, -79.12199 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
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 74001353.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6673253
- This listing as JSON
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