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Gastonia

15 places in Gastonia, North Carolina are on the National Register of Historic Places. Industrial buildings make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 4 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is William J. Wilson House, added Oct 14, 1976.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

15
Listings
4
Historic districts
1976
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedWilliam J. Wilson House · Oct 14, 1976
Oldest construction dateWilliam J. Wilson House · built 1824

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 1 of the 15 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Gaston County
City Hospital–Gaston Memorial Hospital
BuildingListed 2011
Historic district · Gaston County
Downtown Gastonia Historic District
Historic districtListed 2004
Building · Gaston County
First National Bank Building
BuildingListed 1986
Building · Gaston County
Gaston County Courthouse
BuildingListed 1979

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 1Greek Revival 1Renaissance Revival 1Victorian 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 3 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

City Hospital–Gaston Memorial Hospital▾2011
Address
401-405 N. Highland St., 810 Mauney Ave., Gastonia
Listed
Dec 7, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Reference
11000889
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
City Hospital–Gaston Memorial Hospital
Craig Farmstead▾2006
Address
118 Craigland Ln., Gastonia
Listed
Apr 19, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
06000292
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Downtown Gastonia Historic District▾2004
Address
Roughly bounded by Main Ave., Broad St., Second Ave., and Chester St., Gastonia
Listed
Jan 6, 2004
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Education, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
03001375
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Downtown Gastonia Historic District
First National Bank Building▾1986
Address
168--170 W. Main Ave., Gastonia
Listed
Feb 20, 1986
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Economics, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lawyers Building
Reference
86000302
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First National Bank Building
Flint Mill No. 2 - Burlington Industries, Inc. Plant▾·
Address
1910 Hunt Ave., Gastonia
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Galey and Lord Plant; Swift Galey Plant
Reference
100008852
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Gaston County Courthouse▾1979
Address
N. York and S. South Sts., Gastonia
Listed
May 10, 1979
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
79001708
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gaston County Courthouse
Gastonia High School▾1983
Address
S. York St., Gastonia
Listed
Mar 17, 1983
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83001884
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gastonia High School
David Jenkins House▾1978
Address
1017 Church St., Gastonia
Listed
Feb 17, 1978
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
78001956
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Loray Mill Historic District▾2001
Address
Roughly bounded by W. Franklin Blvd., S. Vance and S. Trenton Sts., and W. 6th Ave. B, Gastonia
Listed
Oct 19, 2001
Listed for
Social history, Industry, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
01001131
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Loray Mill Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2006
Address
Roughly bounded by S. Vance St., RR right-of-way, S. Hill St. and W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia
Listed
Apr 5, 2006
Listed for
Industry, Social history, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
06000228
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Robinson–Gardner Building▾1999
Address
173-175 W. Main Ave., Gastonia
Listed
Apr 9, 1999
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Robinson Brothers Building
Reference
99000436
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Robinson–Gardner Building
Third National Bank Building▾1986
Address
195 W. Main Ave., Gastonia
Listed
Feb 20, 1986
Listed for
Commerce, Economics, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Commercial Building
Reference
86000316
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Third National Bank Building
Trenton Cotton Mills▾·
Address
612 West Main Ave., Gastonia
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
100005748
Contributing
3 buildings, 2 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
William J. Wilson House▾1976
Address
S of Gastonia off SR 1109, Gastonia vicinity
Listed
Oct 14, 1976
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
76001324
Built
1824
Style
Victorian architecture, Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wilson, William J., House
York-Chester Historic District▾2005
Address
Bounded by W. Franklin Blvd., W. Second Ave., South St., W. Tenth Ave., W. Eighth Ave. and S. Clay St., Gastonia
Listed
Sep 1, 2005
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
05000941
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Gaston County.

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Local history books for Gastonia and Gaston County

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  • Gastonia and Gaston County North Carolina (NC)
    Piper Peters Aheron, 2001
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  • Gaston County, North Carolina
    Rita Wehunt-Black, 2008
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Guidebooks to historic places in North Carolina

  • Tar Heel History On Foot Great Walks Through 400 Years Of North Carolinas Fascinating Past
    Lynn Setzer, 2013
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  • Touring the western North Carolina backroads
    Carolyn Sakowski, 2011
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  • Touring the Carolinas' Civil War sites
    Clint Johnson, 2011
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