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Shelby

16 places in Shelby, North Carolina are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1900s account for more of that work than any other decade. 4 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Banker's House, added May 6, 1975.

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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.

16
Listings
4
Historic districts
1975
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedBanker's House · May 6, 1975
Oldest construction dateJoseph Suttle House · built 1847

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 7 of the 16 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Cleveland County
Banker's House
BuildingListed 1975
Building · Cleveland County
Beam, Joshua, House
BuildingListed 1980
Historic district · Cleveland County
Central Shelby Historic District
Historic districtListed 1983
Historic district · Cleveland County
Central Shelby Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Historic districtListed 2002

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Colonial Revival 2Neoclassical 2Federal 1Greek Revival 1Modern 1Second Empire architecture in Europe 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 8 of the 16 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Banker's House▾1975
Address
319 N. Lafayette St., Shelby
Listed
May 6, 1975
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
75001251
Style
Second Empire architecture in Europe
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 ↗
Banker's House
Joshua Beam House▾1980
Address
NE of Shelby, Shelby
Listed
Jun 4, 1980
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80002813
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 ↗
Beam, Joshua, House
Central Shelby Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly Washington St. from Gidney to Sumter;Graham and Warren St to Morgan;and Marion St.from Washington St to Thompson, Shelby
Listed
Jun 23, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Literature, Politics and government, Architecture, Communications
Significance
Local
Reference
83001841
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 ↗
Central Shelby Historic District
Central Shelby Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2002
Address
Roughly bounded by E. Elm, S. Lafayette, Blanton, N. Thompson, W. Sumter, N. Lafayette, Kendal, & S. Delalb Sts., Shelby
Listed
Sep 14, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
02000963
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 ↗
Central Shelby Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Cleveland County Courthouse▾1979
Address
Main, Washington, Warren, and Lafayette Sts., Shelby
Listed
May 10, 1979
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
79001693
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 ↗
Cleveland County Courthouse
Cleveland County Training School▾2016
Address
341 Hudson St., Shelby
Listed
May 2, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cleveland Training School
Reference
16000220
Built
1895
Style
modern 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cleveland County Training School
East Marion-Belvedere Park Historic District▾2002
Address
Roughlyb bounded by Cline, Chestnut, E. Marion Sts., Edgemont Ave, Belvedere Aves., and Elizabeth Rd., Shelby
Listed
Dec 31, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
02001667
Built
1952
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 Marion-Belvedere Park Historic District
James Heyward Hull House▾2003
Address
710 N. Lafayette St., Shelby
Listed
May 1, 2003
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
03000338
Built
1907
Style
Neoclassical 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 ↗
Hull, James Heyward, House
Masonic Temple Building▾1982
Address
203 S. Washington St., Shelby
Listed
Jul 15, 1982
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
82003446
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 ↗
Masonic Temple Building
Dr. Victor McBrayer House▾1979
Address
507 N. Morgan St., Shelby
Listed
May 31, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Owen House
Reference
79001694
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 ↗
McBrayer, Dr. Victor, House
Seven Gables▾·
Address
1340 East Marion Street, Shelby
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hoey, Frank E. and Delle W., House
Reference
100010673
Contributing
3 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 ↗Directions ↗
Shelby Cotton Mill▾2016
Address
500 S. Morgan St., Shelby
Listed
Jan 19, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
15000898
Built
1900
Contributing
4 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Shelby Cotton Mill
Sperling, George, House and Outbuildings▾2001
Address
1219 Fallston Rd., Shelby
Listed
Dec 31, 2001
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
01001425
Built
1920
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 ↗
Sperling, George, House and Outbuildings
Joseph Suttle House▾1980
Address
SW of Shelby, Shelby
Listed
Jul 17, 1980
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Twin Chimneys
Reference
80002814
Built
1847
Style
Federal 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 ↗
Suttle, Joseph, House
Webbley▾1980
Address
403 S. Washington St., Shelby
Listed
Sep 29, 1980
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
O. Max Gardener House
Reference
80002812
Built
1907
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 ↗
Webbley
West Warren Street Historic District▾2009
Address
Roughly bounded by W. Warren, McBrayer, Blanton, and Whisnant Sts., Shelby
Listed
May 12, 2009
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
09000331
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 Warren Street Historic District

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

Nearby cities

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Local history books for Shelby

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  • Shelby and Cleveland County, North Carolina
    U L Patterson and Barry E. Hambright, 2000
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Guidebooks to historic places in North Carolina

  • Tar Heel History On Foot Great Walks Through 400 Years Of North Carolinas Fascinating Past
    Lynn Setzer, 2013
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  • Touring the western North Carolina backroads
    Carolyn Sakowski, 2011
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  • Touring the Carolinas' Civil War sites
    Clint Johnson, 2011
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