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Sanford

17 places in Sanford, North Carolina are on the National Register of Historic Places. Churches make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 7 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Railroad House, added Jan 29, 1973.

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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.

17
Listings
7
Historic districts
1973
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedRailroad House · Jan 29, 1973
Oldest construction dateBuffalo Presbyterian Church and Cemeteries · built 1926

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 17 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Lee County
Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Cemeteries
BuildingListed 1999
Historic district · Lee County
Downtown Sanford Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Historic districtListed 1985
Historic district · Lee County
Downtown Sanford Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)
Historic districtListed
Historic district · Lee County
East Sanford Historic District
Historic districtListed 2010

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Colonial Revival 2Greek Revival 1Modern 1Neoclassical 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 4 of the 17 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Cemeteries▾1999
Address
1333 Carthage St., Sanford
Listed
Feb 5, 1999
Listed for
Social history, Architecture, Art
Significance
Local
Reference
99000090
Built
1926
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 ↗
Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Cemeteries
Downtown Sanford Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾1985
Address
Roughly bounded by South Horner Blvd., Cole St., Maple Ave., South and North First Sts., Norfolk-Southern Railway tracks, Charlotte Ave., McIver St., North Moore St., Gordon St., Sanford
Listed
Sep 28, 1985
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture, Black heritage, Entertainment and recreation, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Railroad House; Temple Theatre
Reference
85002561
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 ↗
Downtown Sanford Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Downtown Sanford Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by South Horner Blvd, Cole St., Maple Ave., South and North First Sts., Norfolk-Southern Railway tracks, Charlotte Ave., McIver St., North Moore St., Gordon St., Sanford
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture, Black heritage, Entertainment and recreation, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
100006819
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 ↗
Downtown Sanford Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)
East Sanford Historic District▾2010
Address
Bounded roughly by Charlotte Ave, Goldsboro Ave, N First St, S Second St, and S Eight St, Sanford
Listed
Dec 28, 2010
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
10001096
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 ↗
East Sanford Historic District
Euphronia Presbyterian Church▾1994
Address
3800 Steel Bridge Rd., Sanford
Listed
May 26, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94000527
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 ↗
Euphronia Presbyterian Church
Farish–Lambeth House▾2002
Address
6308 Deep River Rd., Sanford vicinity
Listed
Mar 1, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
02000111
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 ↗
Hawkins Avenue Historic District▾2000
Address
Roughly bounded by Hill Ave., First St., Charlotte Ave., and Horner Blvd., Sanford
Listed
Jul 5, 2000
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
00000771
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 ↗
Hawkins Avenue Historic District
Lee Avenue Historic District▾2002
Address
Roughly along Lee Avenue, W. Main St., S. Academy St., and W. Raleigh St., Sanford
Listed
Sep 6, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lee Street
Reference
02000944
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 ↗
Lee Avenue Historic District
Lee County Courthouse▾1979
Address
Horner Blvd., between Courtland and McIntosh Sts., Sanford
Listed
May 10, 1979
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
79001729
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 ↗
Lee County Courthouse
Lee County Training School▾2000
Address
806 S. Vance St., Sanford
Listed
Dec 28, 2000
Listed for
Education, Black heritage, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wicker, W.B., School
Reference
00001551
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 ↗
Lee County Training School
John D. McIver Farm▾1993
Address
2007 Windmill Dr., Sanford
Listed
Aug 18, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000729
Contributing
3 buildings, 3 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 ↗
McIver, John D., Farm
Railroad House▾1973
Address
Carthage St. at Hawkins Ave., Sanford
Listed
Jan 29, 1973
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
73001355
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 ↗
Railroad House
Rosemount-McIver Park Historic District▾1997
Address
Roughly bounded by N. Horner Blvd., N. Vance and Carthage Sts., Sanford
Listed
Mar 21, 1997
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rosemont--McIver Park Historic District
Reference
97000255
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 ↗
Rosemount-McIver Park Historic District
Sanford High School, Former▾1995
Address
507 N. Steele St., Sanford
Listed
Nov 29, 1995
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
West Sanford Middle School
Reference
95001400
Style
Colonial 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 ↗
Sanford High School, Former
Sanford Tobacco Company Redrying Plant and Warehouse▾·
Address
521 Wicker St., Sanford
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
100004323
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 ↗
Seaboard Milling Company▾2002
Address
202 Hickory Ave., Sanford
Listed
May 2, 2002
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Seaboard Roller Mill; Broadway Roller Mills
Reference
02000440
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 ↗
Seaboard Milling Company
Temple Theatre▾1983
Address
120 Carthage St., Sanford
Listed
Sep 8, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83001895
Style
modern architecture, Colonial 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 ↗
Temple Theatre

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

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