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Kinston

28 places in Kinston, North Carolina are on the National Register of Historic Places. Greek Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 9 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Jesse Jackson House, added Jun 24, 1971.

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.

28
Listings
9
Historic districts
1971
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedJesse Jackson House · Jun 24, 1971
Oldest construction dateStandard Drug No. 2 · built 1924

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 3 of the 28 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Lenoir County
American Tobacco Company Prizery
BuildingListed 2005
Building · Lenoir County
Baptist Parsonage
BuildingListed 1989
Building · Lenoir County
Blalock, Robert L., House
BuildingListed 1989
Building · Lenoir County
Canady, B. W., House
BuildingListed 1989

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 5Neoclassical 2Art Deco 1Modern 1Moderne 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 9 of the 28 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

American Tobacco Company Prizery▾2005
Address
619 N. Herritage St., Kinston
Listed
Apr 28, 2005
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Nantucket Wharehouse
Reference
05000350
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 ↗
American Tobacco Company Prizery
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Freight Depot▾1989
Address
E. Blount St. between N. Queen and N. McLewean Sts., Kinston
Listed
Nov 8, 1989
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001768
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 ↗
Baptist Parsonage▾1989
Address
211 S. McLewean St., Kinston
Listed
Nov 8, 1989
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Archbell House
Reference
89001767
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 ↗
Baptist Parsonage
Robert L. Blalock House▾1989
Address
300 S. McLewean St., Kinston
Listed
Nov 8, 1989
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001772
Style
Neoclassical 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 ↗
Blalock, Robert L., House
B. W. Canady House▾1989
Address
600 N. Queen St., Kinston
Listed
Nov 8, 1989
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001771
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 ↗
Canady, B. W., House
CSS Neuse (Ironclad Gunboat)▾2001
Address
2612 W. Vernon Ave., Kinston vicinity
Listed
Jun 11, 2001
Listed for
Agriculture, Military, Engineering
Significance
National
Reference
00000444
Contributing
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 ↗
CSS Neuse (Ironclad Gunboat)
Hill-Grainger Historic District▾1989
Address
Roughly bounded by Summit Ave., N. East St., E. & W. Vernon Ave., and N. Heritage St., Kinston
Listed
Nov 8, 1989
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001764
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 ↗
Hill-Grainger Historic District
Hotel Kinston▾1989
Address
503 N. Queen St., Kinston
Listed
Nov 8, 1989
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001770
Built
1928
Style
Art Deco 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 ↗
Hotel Kinston
Imperial Tobacco Company Office Building▾·
Address
426 N. Heritage St., Kinston
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100000898
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 ↗
Imperial Tobacco Company Office Building
Jesse Jackson House▾1971
Address
SE of Kinston on NC 11, Kinston
Listed
Jun 24, 1971
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
71000602
Style
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 ↗
Kennedy Memorial Home Historic District▾2009
Address
2557 Ceder Dell La., Kinston
Listed
Sep 3, 2009
Listed for
Social history, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cedar Dell
Reference
09000684
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 ↗
Kennedy Memorial Home Historic District
Kinston Apartments▾2004
Address
1313 McAdoo St., Kinston
Listed
Jun 22, 2004
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04000648
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 ↗
Kinston Apartments
Kinston Baptist–White Rock Presbyterian Church▾1989
Address
516 Thompson St., Kinston
Listed
Nov 8, 1989
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001773
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 ↗
Kinston Baptist–White Rock Presbyterian Church
Kinston Battlefield▾2006
Address
1.5 mi. S of Kinston on US 258;2-3 mi. S of Kinston on US 258; 3 mi. S of Kinston on NC 58; 4 mi. S of Kinston on 258, Kinston
Listed
Nov 30, 2006
Listed for
Military
Significance
State
Also known as
Battle of Kinston; 31Lr80, f^80, 31lr367, 31lr367*2, 31lr368, 31lr369, 31lr370
Reference
06001104
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 ↗
Kinston Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾1994
Address
Roughly bounded by East and West Caswell, West Gordon, North Herritage, East King, North McLewean, and South Queen Sts; Spruce Alley, and the railroad right-of-way, Kinston
Listed
Jun 3, 1994
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Industry, Social history, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
Queen--Gordon Streets Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Reference
94000569
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 ↗
Kinston Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)( Boundary Decrease)▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by East and West Caswell, West Gordon, North Herritage, East King, North McLewean, and South Queen Sts., Spruce Alley, and the railroad right-of-way, Kinston
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Industry, Social history, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
Queen--Gordon Streets Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Reference
100006479
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 ↗
Kinston Fire Station–City Hall▾1989
Address
118 S. Queen St., Kinston
Listed
Nov 8, 1989
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001769
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 ↗
Kinston Fire Station–City Hall
Lenoir County Courthouse▾1979
Address
Queen and Kings Sts., Kinston
Listed
May 10, 1979
Listed for
Community planning, Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
79001730
Style
Moderne 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 ↗
Lenoir County Courthouse
Midtown Motor Lodge▾·
Address
501 N. Herritage St., Kinston
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Kinston Motor Lodge
Reference
16000913
Built
1963
Style
modern 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Midtown Motor Lodge
Mitchelltown Historic District▾1989
Address
Roughly bounded by W. Vernon Ave., N. Heritage St., W. Blount St., College St., Atlantic Ave., and Rhem St., Kinston
Listed
Nov 8, 1989
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001766
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 ↗
Mitchelltown Historic District
Peebles House▾1971
Address
109 E. King St., Kinston
Listed
Aug 26, 1971
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Harmony Hall
Reference
71000603
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 ↗
Peebles House
Peoples Bank Building▾1998
Address
242 S. Queen St., Kinston
Listed
Nov 8, 1998
Listed for
Commerce, Black heritage, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001774
Style
Neoclassical 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 ↗
Queen-Gordon Streets Historic District▾1989
Address
Roughly N. Queen and Gordon Sts., Kinston
Listed
Nov 8, 1989
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001765
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 ↗
Queen-Gordon Streets Historic District
Standard Drug No. 2▾2014
Address
100 S. Queen St., Kinston
Listed
Dec 1, 2014
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
14000987
Built
1924
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Standard Drug No. 2
Sumrell and McCoy Building▾1989
Address
400 N. Queen St., Kinston
Listed
Dec 21, 1989
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89002134
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 ↗
Sumrell and McCoy Building
Trianon Historic District▾1989
Address
Roughly E. Gordon St. from N. Tiffany to N. Orion Sts. and Water St. from N. Vance to N. Orion Sts., Kinston
Listed
Nov 8, 1989
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001763
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 ↗
Tull-Worth-Holland Farm▾1992
Address
NC 1579 N side, .5 mi. E of jct. with NC 1578, Kinston
Listed
Sep 22, 1992
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92001260
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 ↗
Dempsey Wood House▾1971
Address
SW of Falling Creek on SR 1324, Kinston vicinity
Listed
Aug 26, 1971
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
71000601
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 ↗
Wood, Dempsey, House

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

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