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Lincolnton

Lincolnton's register runs heavily to churches, 8 listings of that kind. Neoclassical 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 Loretz House, added Mar 16, 1972.

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.

21
Listings
6
Historic districts
1972
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedLoretz House · Mar 16, 1972
Oldest construction dateWoodside · built 1798

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 21 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Lincoln County
Caldwell–Cobb–Love House
BuildingListed 1986
Building · Lincoln County
Emanuel United Church of Christ
BuildingListed 1994
Building · Lincoln County
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
BuildingListed 1994
Building · Lincoln County
Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill
BuildingListed 2013

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 3Neoclassical 3Gothic Revival 1Greek Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 8 of the 21 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Black Ox-Duplan Corporation Mill▾·
Address
215 Bonview Ave., Lincolnton
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Williams Cotton Mills; Riddle Company; Excell Manufacturing Company; Hudson Hosiery Mill
Reference
100007598
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 ↗
Caldwell–Cobb–Love House▾1986
Address
218 E. Congress St., Lincolnton
Listed
Feb 6, 1986
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86000159
Built
1877
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 ↗
Caldwell–Cobb–Love House
Emanuel United Church of Christ▾1994
Address
329 E. Main St., Lincolnton
Listed
Dec 14, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Emanuel Reformed Church
Reference
94001453
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 ↗
Emanuel United Church of Christ
Emmanuel Lutheran Church▾1994
Address
216 S. Aspen St., Lincolnton
Listed
Dec 14, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94001454
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 ↗
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill▾2013
Address
414 E. Water St., Lincolnton
Listed
Dec 18, 2013
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Tait Yarn Company; Lincoln Bonded Warehouse Company
Reference
13000934
Built
1910
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill
First Baptist Church▾1994
Address
403 E. Main St., Lincolnton
Listed
Dec 21, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lincoln Cultural Center
Reference
94001456
Built
1920
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 ↗
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church▾1994
Address
114 W. Main St., Lincolnton
Listed
Dec 14, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94001455
Built
1917
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 Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church▾1994
Address
201 E. Main St., Lincolnton
Listed
Dec 14, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94001457
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 ↗
First United Methodist Church
Lincoln County Courthouse▾1979
Address
Courthouse Sq., Lincolnton
Listed
May 10, 1979
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
79001731
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 ↗
Lincoln County Courthouse
Lincolnton Commercial Historic District▾2005
Address
Roughly bounded by Pine St., Poplar St., Church St. and W. Court Square, Lincolnton
Listed
Dec 16, 2005
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
05001419
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 ↗
Lincolnton Commercial Historic District
Lincolnton Recreation Department Youth Center▾2009
Address
119 E. Pine St., Lincolnton
Listed
Dec 30, 2009
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
09001178
Built
1947
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 ↗
Lincolnton Recreation Department Youth Center
Loretz House▾1972
Address
NW of Lincolnton off SR 1204, Lincolnton vicinity
Listed
Mar 16, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
72000969
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 ↗
Methodist Church Cemetery▾1994
Address
Jct. of S. Aspen and W. Congress Sts., W corner, Lincolnton
Listed
Dec 14, 1994
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
94001458
Contributing
11 structures, 1 site, 42 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 ↗
Old White Church Cemetery▾1994
Address
Jct. of S. Aspen and Church Sts., E corner, Lincolnton
Listed
Dec 14, 1994
Listed for
Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Emanuel Church Cemetery
Reference
94001459
Contributing
9 structures, 1 site, 33 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 ↗
Old White Church Cemetery
Pleasant Retreat Academy▾1975
Address
129 E. Pine St., Lincolnton
Listed
May 29, 1975
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
75001277
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 ↗
Pleasant Retreat Academy
Rock Springs Camp Meeting Ground▾1972
Address
SR 1373 off NC 16, Lincolnton vicinity
Listed
Sep 22, 1972
Listed for
Religion
Significance
State
Reference
72000970
Contributing
285 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 ↗
Shadow Lawn▾1972
Address
301 W. Main St., Lincolnton
Listed
Mar 24, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
72000971
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 ↗
Shadow Lawn
South Aspen Street Historic District▾2003
Address
500-1000 blks. S. Aspen St., 114-130 E. Rhodes St., and 624-636 W. Park Dr., Lincolnton
Listed
Jan 15, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
02001713
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 ↗
South Aspen Street Historic District
St. Luke's Church and Cemetery▾1992
Address
303--321 N. Cedar St., 322 E. McBee St., Lincolnton
Listed
Jan 14, 1992
Listed for
Art, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91001914
Contributing
3 buildings, 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. Luke's Church and Cemetery
West Main Street Historic District▾2003
Address
200-300 W. Main St. and 114 N. High St., Lincolnton
Listed
Jan 15, 2003
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02001716
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 ↗
West Main Street Historic District
Woodside▾1973
Address
W of jct. of U.S. 182 and 27, Lincolnton vicinity
Listed
Mar 7, 1973
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
James Pinckney Henderson House
Reference
73001357
Built
1798
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 ↗

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

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