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Hillsborough

26 places in Hillsborough, North Carolina are on the National Register of Historic Places. Greek Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 6 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Burwell School, added Sep 15, 1970.

Map

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.

26
Listings
6
Historic districts
1
National Historic Landmarks
1970
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedBurwell School · Sep 15, 1970
Oldest construction dateAyr Mount · built 1815

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 6 of the 26 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · Orange County
Nash-Hooper House
National Historic LandmarkListed 1971
Building · Orange County
Ayr Mount
BuildingListed 1971
Building · Orange County
Bellevue Manufacturing Company
BuildingListed 2003
Building · Orange County
Burwell School
BuildingListed 1970

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 4Federal 3Gothic Revival 3Neoclassical 1Renaissance Revival 1Tudor Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 11 of the 26 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Ayr Mount▾1971
Address
St. Mary's Rd., Hillsborough
Listed
Aug 26, 1971
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
71000606
Built
1815
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 ↗
Ayr Mount
Bellevue Manufacturing Company▾2003
Address
Nash St. and Eno St., Hillsborough
Listed
Aug 28, 2003
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
03000858
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 ↗
Bellevue Manufacturing Company
Burwell School▾1970
Address
N. Churton St., Hillsborough
Listed
Sep 15, 1970
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
70000465
Built
1837
Style
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 ↗
Burwell School
Cabe-Pratt-Harris House▾1999
Address
NC 1567. 0.9 mi. N. of Eno River Bridge, Hillsborough
Listed
Apr 22, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Riverland Farm
Reference
99000481
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 ↗
Commandant's House▾1972
Address
Barracks Rd., Hillsborough
Listed
Nov 9, 1972
Listed for
Agriculture, Military, Education, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
The Superintendent's House; Hillsborough Military Academy
Reference
72000981
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Commandant's House
Eagle Lodge▾1971
Address
142 W. King St., Hillsborough
Listed
Apr 16, 1971
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
71000607
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 ↗
Eagle Lodge
Eno Cotton Mill▾2011
Address
437 Dimmocks Mill Rd., Hillsborough
Listed
Sep 1, 2011
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Eno Plant
Reference
11000622
Built
1904
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 ↗
Eno Cotton Mill
Faucett Mill and House▾1988
Address
Faucette Mill Rd. on the E side of Eno River, Hillsborough
Listed
Aug 4, 1988
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Coach House; Chatwood
Reference
88001175
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 ↗
Faucett Mill and House
Hazel-Nash House▾1971
Address
116 W. Queen St., Hillsborough
Listed
Mar 31, 1971
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Hasell-Nash House
Reference
71000608
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 ↗
Hazel-Nash House
Heartsease▾1973
Address
113 E. Queen St., Hillsborough
Listed
Apr 11, 1973
Listed for
Communications
Significance
State
Reference
73001362
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 ↗
Heartsease
Hillsborough Historic District▾1973
Address
Roughly bounded by N. Nash and W. Corbin Sts., Highland Loop Rd., and Eno River, Hillsborough
Listed
Oct 15, 1973
Listed for
Native archaeology of the historic period, Commerce, Agriculture, Military, Education, Science, Politics and government, Architecture, Religion, Black heritage
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Burwell School; Eagle Lodge; Heart
Reference
73001363
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture
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 ↗
Hillsborough Historic District
Holden-Roberts Farm▾2002
Address
NC 1002, 1 mi. E of NC 1538, Hillsborough
Listed
May 2, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rolling Acres Farm
Reference
02000436
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 ↗
Holden-Roberts Farm
Jacob Jackson Farm▾1994
Address
NC 1002, 0.4 mi. W of NC 1538, Hillsborough
Listed
Mar 17, 1994
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Maple Hill
Reference
94000184
Built
1820
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 ↗
Jackson, Jacob, Farm
Montrose▾2001
Address
320 St. Mary's Rd., Hillsborough
Listed
Oct 28, 2001
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Landscape architecture
Significance
State
Reference
01001187
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 ↗
Montrose
Moorefields▾1972
Address
N of jct. of SR 1134 and 1135, Hillsborough vicinity
Listed
Apr 25, 1972
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
72000982
Style
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 ↗
Moorefields
Murphey School▾2009
Address
3729 Murphy School Rd., Hillsborough vicinity
Listed
Aug 20, 2009
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
09000637
Built
1939
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
2 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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Murphey School
Nash Law Office▾1971
Address
143 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough
Listed
Sep 28, 1971
Listed for
Education, Law, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
71000609
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 ↗
Nash Law Office
Nash-Hooper HouseNHL1971
Occoneechee Speedway▾2002
Address
Elizabeth Brady, 0.3 N of US 70 Business, Hillsborough
Listed
May 2, 2002
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Orange Speedway
Reference
02000435
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 ↗
Occoneechee Speedway
Old Orange County Courthouse▾1971
Address
106 E. King St., Hillsborough
Listed
Jun 24, 1971
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
71000611
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 ↗
Old Orange County Courthouse
Ridge Road School▾·
Address
2705 Coleman Loop Road, Hillsborough vicinity
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
100009620
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 ↗Directions ↗
Rigsbee's Rock House▾1988
Address
Jct. of Lawrence Rd. and US 70W Bypass, Hillsborough vicinity
Listed
Oct 20, 1988
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Rock House
Reference
88002026
Style
Tudor Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 3 structures, 3 objects
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 ↗
Rigsbee's Rock House
Ruffin-Roulhac House▾1971
Address
Churton and Orange Sts., Hillsborough
Listed
Aug 5, 1971
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
Little Hawfields
Reference
71000612
Style
Federal architecture, 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 ↗
Ruffin-Roulhac House
Sans Souci▾1971
Address
E. Corbin St., Hillsborough
Listed
Aug 26, 1971
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
71000613
Contributing
4 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 ↗
Sans Souci
St. Mary's Chapel▾1978
Address
NE of Hillsborough, Hillsborough vicinity
Listed
Jul 12, 1978
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
78001968
Built
1858
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure, 1 site
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 ↗
St. Mary's Chapel
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard▾1971
Address
St. Mary's Rd., Hillsborough
Listed
Jun 24, 1971
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Reference
71000614
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
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 ↗
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard

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

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