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Salisbury

Salisbury's register runs heavily to houses, 13 listings of that kind. The 1920s account for more of that work than any other decade. 14 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Community Building, added Mar 5, 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.

41
Listings
14
Historic districts
1970
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedCommunity Building · Mar 5, 1970
Oldest construction dateJohn Steele House · built 1801

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 12 of the 41 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Rowan County
Andrew Carnegie Library
BuildingListed 1982
Building · Rowan County
Bernhardt House
BuildingListed 1992
Building · Rowan County
Boyden High School
BuildingListed 1996
Building · Rowan County
Chambers, Maxwell, House
BuildingListed 1972

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Colonial Revival 4Federal 3Neoclassical 3Second Empire 2Dutch Colonial Revival 1Gothic Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 15 of the 41 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Andrew Carnegie Library▾1982
Address
W. Monroe St., Salisbury
Listed
May 27, 1982
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Religion, Social history, Black heritage
Significance
State
Reference
82003509
Built
1879
Contributing
16 buildings, 1 structure, 1 object
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 ↗
Andrew Carnegie Library
Bell Building▾1975
Address
Roughly bounded by Jackson, Innis, Caldwell, Marsh, Church, E. Bank, Lee, and Liberty Sts., Salisbury
Listed
Nov 12, 1975
Listed for
Education, Law, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Salisbury Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Reference
75001289
Contributing
196 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 ↗
Bernhardt House▾1992
Address
305 E. Innes St., Salisbury
Listed
Jun 11, 1992
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bernhardt, Paul Mathias, House
Reference
92000701
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 ↗
Bernhardt House
Boyden High School▾1996
Address
500 Lincolnton Rd., Salisbury
Listed
May 23, 1996
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
State
Also known as
Salisbury High School
Reference
96000564
Built
1926
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 ↗
Boyden High School
Brooklyn-South Square Historic District▾1985
Address
Roughly bounded by Fisher, Shaver, Walls and Lee Sts., Salisbury
Listed
Jul 5, 1985
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85001449
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 ↗
Ella Brown Cannon House▾·
Address
202 South Fulton St., Salisbury
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Cannon-Guille House; Cannon-Guille-Fisher House
Reference
100006854
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 ↗
Maxwell Chambers House▾1972
Address
116 S. Jackson St., Salisbury
Listed
Jan 20, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
72000992
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 ↗
Chambers, Maxwell, House
City Motor Company▾·
Address
419 South Main St., Salisbury
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
100008465
Contributing
5 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 ↗
Community Building▾1970
Address
200 N. Main St., Salisbury
Listed
Mar 5, 1970
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Rowan County Courthouse
Reference
70000468
Built
1857
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 ↗
Community Building
Eastover▾2011
Address
5510 S Main St, Salisbury
Listed
Jan 24, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
10001176
Style
Tudor 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 ↗
Ellis Street Graded School Historic District▾1999
Address
Roughly bounded by Graig, Innes, Jackson, and Cemetery Sts., Salisbury
Listed
Mar 5, 1999
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
99000273
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 ↗
Ellis Street Graded School Historic District
John Fisher House▾·
Address
3850 East Ridge Road, Salisbury vicinity
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Fisher-Cruse House
Reference
100011162
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 ↗Directions ↗
Fulton Heights Historic District▾1999
Address
Roughly bounded by Fulton St., Heilig Ave., Ridge Ave., and Boyden St., Salisbury
Listed
Mar 25, 1999
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
99000394
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 ↗
Fulton Heights Historic District
Griffith-Sowers House▾2009
Address
5050 Statesville Boulevard, Salisbury
Listed
Sep 9, 2009
Listed for
Architecture
Reference
09000703
Style
Colonial 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 ↗
Grimes Mill▾1984
Address
600 N. Church St., Salisbury
Listed
Feb 6, 1984
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84002492
Style
Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
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 Mill
Grubb–Sigmon–Weisiger House▾1999
Address
213 McCoy Rd., Salisbury
Listed
Feb 12, 1999
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Grubb--Grimes--Sigmon House
Reference
99000198
Built
1927
Style
Colonial Revival architecture, Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
6 buildings, 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 ↗
Grubb–Sigmon–Weisiger House
Hambley–Wallace House▾1997
Address
508 S. Fulton St., Salisbury
Listed
Dec 15, 1997
Listed for
Architecture, Engineering, Landscape architecture, Commerce
Significance
State
Also known as
Wallace House
Reference
97001545
Built
1903
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 ↗
Hambley–Wallace House
Archibald Henderson Law Office▾1972
Address
Church and Fisher Sts., Salisbury
Listed
Jan 20, 1972
Listed for
Law, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
72000993
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 ↗
Henderson, Archibald, Law Office
J.C. Price High School▾2010
Address
1300-1400 W. Bank St., Salisbury
Listed
Apr 21, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Joseph Charles Price High School
Reference
10000208
Style
modern architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
3 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 ↗
J.C. Price High School
Kesler Manufacturing Co.-Cannon Mills Co. Plant No. 7 Historic District▾1985
Address
Park Ave. and Boundary St., Salisbury
Listed
Jun 20, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85001346
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 ↗
Kesler Manufacturing Co.-Cannon Mills Co. Plant No. 7 Historic District
Livingstone College Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)▾·
Address
701 W. Monroe Street, Salisbury
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Religion, Social history, Black heritage
Significance
State
Reference
100012193
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 ↗
Napoleon Bonaparte McCanless House▾2014
Address
619 S. Main St., Salisbury
Listed
May 23, 2014
Listed for
Commerce, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
14000264
Style
Colonial Revival architecture, Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada
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 ↗
McCanless, Napoleon Bonaparte, House
Walter McCanless House▾2005
Address
200 Confederate Ave., Salisbury
Listed
May 21, 2005
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hedrick House; Donaldson House
Reference
05000452
Built
1929
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 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 ↗
McCanless, Walter, House
McNeely-Strachan House▾1972
Address
226 S. Jackson St., Salisbury
Listed
Feb 1, 1972
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Salisbury Academy
Reference
72000994
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 ↗
McNeely-Strachan House
Monroe Street School▾2004
Address
1100 West Monroe St., Salisbury
Listed
May 19, 2004
Listed for
Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
J.C. Price High School; Livingstone College; S.E. Duncan Education Building
Reference
04000463
Built
1941
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 ↗
Monroe Street School
Mount Zion Baptist Church▾1985
Address
413 N. Church St., Salisbury
Listed
Dec 30, 1985
Listed for
Black heritage, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
85003188
Built
1907
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 ↗
Mount Zion Baptist Church
North Long Street-Park Avenue Historic District▾1985
Address
North Long St. and Park Ave., Salisbury
Listed
Jun 20, 1985
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85001347
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 ↗
North Long Street-Park Avenue Historic District
North Main Street Historic District▾1985
Address
Roughly bounded by N. Main, 17th, Lee and Lafayette Sts., Salisbury
Listed
Jul 29, 1985
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85001674
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 ↗
North Main Street Historic District
Ramsay, Sr., John E. and Jean Anne Ferrier, House▾·
Address
16 Pine Tree Road, Salisbury
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ramsay-Hurley House
Reference
100011661
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 ↗Directions ↗
Salisbury Historic District (Boundary Increase I)▾1988
Address
117 S. Lee St., Salisbury
Listed
Jan 6, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Salisbury Fire House and City Building
Reference
88000141
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 ↗
Salisbury Historic District (Boundary Increase II)▾1989
Address
Roughly bounded by Ellis St., Monroe St., Church St., Bank St., S. Main St., and McCubbins St., Salisbury
Listed
Jul 6, 1989
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Salisbury Historic District
Reference
89000760
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 ↗
Salisbury Historic District (Boundary Increase III)▾2000
Address
Portions of E. Council, E. Innes, Lee and E. Liberty Sts. bet. Main and Depot Sts., Salisbury
Listed
Jul 20, 2000
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
00000826
Contributing
26 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 ↗
Salisbury National Cemetery▾1999
Address
202 Government Rd., Salisbury
Listed
Apr 12, 1999
Listed for
Military
Significance
National
Reference
99000393
Style
Dutch Colonial 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 ↗
Salisbury National Cemetery
Salisbury Railroad Corridor Historic District▾1987
Address
Roughly East Council, Liberty, Kerr, Cemetery, Franklin, Lee, and Depot Sts., Salisbury
Listed
May 13, 1987
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86003460
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 ↗
Salisbury Railroad Corridor Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2003
Address
300 and 400 blks of N. Lee St., Salisbury
Listed
May 1, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
03000342
Contributing
14 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 ↗Directions ↗
Salisbury Southern Railroad Passenger Depot▾1975
Address
E side of Depot St. between Kerr and Council Sts., Salisbury
Listed
Jul 30, 1975
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
75001290
Built
1908
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 ↗
Salisbury Southern Railroad Passenger Depot
Salisbury Va Hospital Historic District▾·
Address
1601 Brenner Ave., Salisbury
Listed for
Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Also known as
W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center
Reference
100007763
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 ↗
Shaver Rental Houses District▾1988
Address
303, 309 & 315 W. Council & 120 N. Jackson, Salisbury
Listed
Jan 12, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87002233
Built
1910
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 ↗
Shaver Rental Houses District
John Steele House▾1994
Address
1010 Richard St., Salisbury
Listed
Sep 12, 1994
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
National
Also known as
Lombardy
Reference
94001051
Built
1801
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 ↗
Steele, John, House
Edgar S. and Madge Temple House▾·
Address
1604 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100006463
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 ↗Directions ↗
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Calvin H. Wiley School▾1988
Address
200 blk. of Ridge Ave., Salisbury
Listed
Oct 20, 1988
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
West Ward School
Reference
88002028
Built
1918
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 ↗
Wiley, Calvin H., School

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

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