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Lexington

18 places in Lexington, North Carolina are on the National Register of Historic Places. Churches 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 Old Davidson County Courthouse, added Jun 24, 1971.

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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.

18
Listings
4
Historic districts
1971
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedOld Davidson County Courthouse · Jun 24, 1971
Oldest construction dateOld Davidson County Courthouse · built 1858

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 18 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic district · Davidson County
Erlanger Mill Village Historic District
Historic districtListed 2008
Building · Davidson County
First Reformed Church
BuildingListed 2000
Building · Davidson County
Grace Episcopal Church
BuildingListed 2006
Building · Davidson County
Grimes Brothers Mill
BuildingListed 2002

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Greek Revival 1Neoclassical 1Romanesque Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 3 of the 18 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Dunbar High School▾·
Address
301 Smith Avenue, Lexington
Listed for
Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dunbar Intermediate School; Charles England Intermediate School
Reference
100013049
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 ↗
Erlanger Mill Village Historic District▾2008
Address
Roughly bounded by Winston Rd., Short, 7th, Hames, Second Rainbow, Park Circle, & Olympia Sts., Lexington
Listed
Jan 9, 2008
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
07001371
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 ↗
Erlanger Mill Village Historic District
First Reformed Church▾2000
Address
22 E. Center S., Lexington
Listed
Apr 28, 2000
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
First Reformed United Church of Christ
Reference
00000417
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 Reformed Church
Grace Episcopal Church▾2006
Address
419 S. Main St., Lexington
Listed
Dec 20, 2006
Listed for
Architecture, Art
Significance
Local
Reference
06001138
Built
1902
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 ↗
Grace Episcopal Church
Grimes Brothers Mill▾2002
Address
2 North State St., Lexington
Listed
May 2, 2002
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lexington Roller Mill; Excelsior Mill
Reference
02000443
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 ↗
Grimes Brothers Mill
Grimes School▾1988
Address
Hege Dr., Lexington
Listed
Dec 28, 1988
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88002832
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 ↗
Grimes School
Hedrick's Grove Reformed Church▾2008
Address
3840 Allred Rd., Lexington vicinity
Listed
Jan 31, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hedrick's Grove United Church of Christ
Reference
07001496
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
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 ↗
Hedrick's Grove Reformed Church
Dr. William Rainey Holt House▾1983
Address
408 S. Main St., Lexington
Listed
Jun 23, 1983
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
State
Also known as
The Homestead
Reference
83001876
Style
Greek Revival architecture
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 ↗
Holt, Dr. William Rainey, House
Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphans Home▾1984
Address
NC 8, Lexington
Listed
Jul 10, 1984
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
National
Also known as
Junior Order Home
Reference
84002034
Built
1932
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 ↗
Lexington Industrial Historic District▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by E. First and S. Salisbury Sts., The North Carolina RR corridor, and Wennonah Cotton Mill village's W lot lines., Lexington
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
100003927
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 ↗
Lexington Memorial Hospital▾2012
Address
111 North Carolina Ave., Lexington
Listed
May 24, 2012
Listed for
Architecture, Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Reference
12000313
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 ↗
Lexington Memorial Hospital
Lexington Residential Historic District▾2007
Address
Roughly bounded by State St., W. Fifth St., Martin St., Westside Dr., Southbound St., and W. Ninth Ave., Lexington
Listed
Apr 19, 2007
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Art
Significance
Local
Reference
07000350
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 Davidson County Courthouse▾1971
Address
Main and Center Sts., Lexington
Listed
Jun 24, 1971
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
71000576
Built
1858
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 ↗
Old Davidson County Courthouse
Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery▾1984
Address
SR 1843, Lexington vicinity
Listed
Jul 10, 1984
Listed for
Art
Significance
National
Reference
84002145
Contributing
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 ↗
Henry Shoaf Farm▾1984
Address
NC 64, Lexington
Listed
Jul 13, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84002148
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 ↗
Shoaf, Henry, Farm
St. Stephen United Methodist Church▾·
Address
102 East First St., Lexington
Listed for
Black heritage, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
St. Stephen Methodist Episcopal Church
Reference
100006812
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 ↗
Uptown Lexington Historic District▾1996
Address
Main St. from 3rd Ave. to 2nd St., Lexington
Listed
May 16, 1996
Listed for
Politics and government, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:(Former) Davidson Co. Courthouse
Reference
96000570
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 ↗
Uptown Lexington Historic District
John Henry Welborn House▾1984
Address
511 S. Main St., Lexington
Listed
Jul 10, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84002163
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 ↗
Welborn, John Henry, House

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

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Guidebooks to historic places in North Carolina

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