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Rocky Mount

18 places in Rocky Mount, North Carolina are on the National Register of Historic Places. Industrial buildings make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 11 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Stonewall, added Jun 2, 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 October 17, 2026.

18
Listings
11
Historic districts
1970
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedStonewall · Jun 2, 1970
Oldest construction dateRocky Mount Electric Power Plant · built 1920

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 18 listings here. Data refreshed October 17, 2026.

Historic district · Nash County
Falls Road Historic District
Historic districtListed 1999
Building · Nash County
Machaven
BuildingListed 1980
Historic district · Edgecombe County
Rocky Mount Central City Historic District
Historic districtListed 1980
Building · Nash County
Rocky Mount Electric Power Plant
BuildingListed 1982

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Colonial Revival 1Federal 1Greek Revival 1Neoclassical 1Second Empire 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 4 of the 18 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed October 17, 2026.

Every listing

Bellemonte▾1989
Address
3400 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount
Listed
Dec 21, 1989
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dr. John F. Bellamy House
Reference
89002132
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 ↗
Benvenue▾1982
Address
330 Southern Blvd., Rocky Mount
Listed
Apr 29, 1982
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
82003493
Style
Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
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 ↗
Caromount Mills, Inc.-Burlington Industries, Inc. Plant▾·
Address
450 West Ridge St., 910 Carter St., Rocky Mount
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
100004320
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 ↗
Edgemont Historic District▾1999
Address
500-800 blocks of Tarboro St, 600-800 blocks of Hill St. and S. side of 600-800 blocks of Sycamore St., Rocky Mount
Listed
Nov 12, 1999
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99001365
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 ↗
Edgemont Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2002
Address
Roughly bounded by Cokey Rd., George St., Eastern Ave., Edgewood St., and School St., Rocky Mount
Listed
Sep 14, 2002
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02000989
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 ↗
Falls Road Historic District▾1999
Address
500-600 Avent St., 100-200 Braswell St., 100 Earl St., 400-700 Falls Rd., 500 Peachtree St. and 100 Wilkinson St., Rocky Mount
Listed
Nov 12, 1999
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99001367
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 ↗
Falls Road Historic District
Lincoln Park Historic District▾2012
Address
800 blk. Ellison Dr., 800-900 & 1000-1002 Leggett Rd. & 800 Carver Pl., Rocky Mount
Listed
Jan 20, 2012
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
11001042
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 ↗
Machaven▾1980
Address
306, S. Grace St., Rocky Mount
Listed
Nov 25, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hines House
Reference
80002890
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 4 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 ↗
Machaven
Rocky Mount Central City Historic District▾1980
Address
Roughly bounded by Robinson and Atlantic Aves., Holly and Franklin Sts., Rocky Mount
Listed
Jun 19, 1980
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
80002826
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 ↗
Rocky Mount Central City Historic District
Rocky Mount Central City Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)▾2009
Address
Portions of 26 blocks on Main, Washington, Church, Battle, Hammond, Hill, Howard, Ivy, Gay, Goldleaf, and Thomas Sts., Rocky Mount
Listed
Aug 27, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
09000659
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 ↗
Rocky Mount Electric Power Plant▾1982
Address
217 Andrews St., Rocky Mount
Listed
Jul 15, 1982
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Pearsall Machine Works, Inc.
Reference
82003494
Built
1920
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 ↗
Rocky Mount Electric Power Plant
Rocky Mount Mills▾1980
Address
NC 43 and NC 48, Rocky Mount
Listed
Feb 1, 1980
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also: Rocky Mount Mills Village Historic Dist
Reference
80002891
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 ↗
Rocky Mount Mills
Rocky Mount Mills Village Historic District▾1999
Address
Bounded by Tar R., Columbia Ave., Spring St., and Carr St., Rocky Mount
Listed
Apr 22, 1999
Listed for
Architecture, Industry, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
See also: Rocky Mount Mills 80002891
Reference
99000479
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 ↗
Rocky Mount Mills Village Historic District
Stonewall▾1970
Address
Falls Rd. extension, Rocky Mount vicinity
Listed
Jun 2, 1970
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Lewis House; Little Falls Plantation
Reference
70000463
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building, 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 ↗
Sunset Avenue Public Works Historic District▾·
Address
1590, 1609, 1619, 1660, and 1701 Sunset Avenue, Rocky Mount
Listed for
Community planning, Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
100011660
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 ↗
Villa Place Historic District▾1999
Address
200-300 S. Grace St., 400-600 Hammond St., 200-300 Howell St., 400-600 Nash St, 200-300 Pearl St., 200-300 Villa St., Rocky Mount
Listed
Nov 12, 1999
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99001368
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 ↗
Villa Place Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2002
Address
Roughly along Chester St., Tillery St., NC 64, and Pearl St., Rocky Mount
Listed
Sep 6, 2002
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02000942
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 ↗
West Haven Historic District▾2002
Address
Roughly bounded by Lafayetter and Pinecrest Aves., and the Tar River, Rocky Mount
Listed
Sep 6, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
02000931
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 Haven Historic District

Every listing here also appears on the county pages for Edgecombe County and Nash County.

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