North Carolina · County

Wilkes County

24 listed places in 8 towns, none of them a National Historic Landmark.

Building · Wilkesboro
Brown-Cowles House and Cowles Law Office
BuildingListed 1982
Building · Ronda
Claymont Hill
BuildingListed 1985
Building · Purlear
Cleveland, Robert, Log House
BuildingListed 1972
Historic district · North Wilkesboro
Downtown Main Street Historic District
Historic districtListed 2003

Every listing

Brown-Cowles House and Cowles Law Office▾1982
Address
200 and 106 E. Main St., Wilkesboro
Listed
Aug 24, 1982
Listed for
Law, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Paul Osborne House and Law and Bride Cottage
Reference
82003522
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 ↗
Brown-Cowles House and Cowles Law Office
Claymont Hill▾1985
Address
W side of SR 2303 along Ronda-Clingman Rd., Ronda
Listed
Sep 12, 1985
Listed for
Law, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Albert L. Hendrix House
Reference
85002369
Style
Gothic Revival
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 ↗
Claymont Hill
Robert Cleveland Log House▾1972
Address
E of Purlear near jct. of SR 1300 and 1317, Purlear vicinity
Listed
Feb 1, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
72001003
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, Robert, Log House
Downtown Main Street Historic District▾2003
Address
Roughly the 800 and 900 Blks of Main St., North Wilkesboro
Listed
May 9, 2003
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
03000392
Built
1891
Contributing
29 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 ↗
Downtown Main Street Historic District
Downtown Wilkesboro Historic District▾2009
Address
Bounded roughly by Cowles and Corporation Sts., Henderson Dr., and Woodland Blvd., Wilkesboro
Listed
Apr 30, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
09000290
Built
1835
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 Wilkesboro Historic District
Elkin Creek Mill▾1982
Address
SR 2045, West Elkin vicinity
Listed
Apr 29, 1982
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
82003521
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 ↗
Elkin Creek Mill
Federal Building▾1982
Address
201 W. Main St., Wilkesboro
Listed
Aug 24, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wilkes County Board of Education Building
Reference
82003523
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 ↗
Federal Building
J. T. Ferguson Store▾1982
Address
11 E. Main St., Wilkesboro
Listed
Aug 24, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ferguson Store or Parker Electric Co.
Reference
82003524
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 ↗
Ferguson, J. T., Store
Thomas B. Finley House▾2008
Address
1014 E St., North Wilkesboro
Listed
May 15, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Oaks
Reference
08000415
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Finley, Thomas B., House
Thomas B. Finley Law Office▾1982
Address
Broad and North Sts., Wilkesboro
Listed
Aug 24, 1982
Listed for
Law, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
J.F. Jordan Law Office
Reference
82003525
Built
1880
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 ↗
Finley, Thomas B., Law Office
Harmon School▾·
Address
Sheets Gap Rd., .6 mi. west of jct. with Buckwheat Branch Rd., Laurel Springs vicinity
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
100005992
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 ↗Directions ↗
J. L. Hemphill House▾1982
Address
203 N. Brook St., Wilkesboro
Listed
Aug 24, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lowe House or Woodie House
Reference
82003526
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Holbrook Farm▾1978
Address
W of Traphill on SR 1743, Traphill
Listed
Nov 29, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78001985
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 ↗
Holbrook Farm
Benjamin Hubbard House▾2009
Address
US 18 on the N., one mile E. of NC 1106, Moravian Falls vicinity
Listed
Jan 29, 2009
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
08001390
Built
1847
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 ↗
Johnson-Hubbard House▾1982
Address
113 E. Main St., Wilkesboro
Listed
Aug 24, 1982
Listed for
Art, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82003527
Built
1857
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 ↗
Johnson-Hubbard House
Lincoln Heights School▾·
Address
197 Lincoln Heights Rd., Wilkesboro
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wilkes County Training School; Wilkes County Colored High School
Reference
100002932
Built
1924
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 ↗
Lincoln Heights School
Old Wilkes County Jail▾1971
Address
N. Bridge St., Wilkesboro
Listed
Feb 18, 1971
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
71000628
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 ↗
Old Wilkes County Jail
Southern Railway Depot▾2004
Address
Jct. of Ninth St. and CBD Loop, North Wilkesboro
Listed
Sep 10, 2004
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04000965
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 ↗
Southern Railway Depot
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Cemetery▾1982
Address
Cowles St. between Woodland Blvd. and West St., Wilkesboro
Listed
Oct 19, 1982
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
82001308
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 ↗
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Traphill Historic District▾1980
Address
SR 1002 and SR 1749, Traphill
Listed
May 22, 1980
Listed for
Commerce, Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80002905
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 ↗
Wilkes County Courthouse▾1979
Address
E. Main St. between Bridge and Broad Sts., Wilkesboro
Listed
May 10, 1979
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
79001764
Built
1903
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Beaux-Arts
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 ↗
Wilkes County Courthouse
Wilkes Hosiery Mills▾2008
Address
407 F. St., North Wilkesboro
Listed
Apr 30, 2008
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
08000369
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 ↗
Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church▾1982
Address
205 E. Main St., Wilkesboro
Listed
Aug 24, 1982
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
82003528
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 ↗
Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church
Wilkesboro-Smithey Hotel▾1982
Address
Broad and E. Main Sts., Wilkesboro
Listed
Aug 24, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Smithey Hotel or Smithey's Department Store
Reference
82003529
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 ↗
Wilkesboro-Smithey Hotel

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Local history books for Wilkes County

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  • Slavery in Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Larry J. Griffin, 2017
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  • Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Jennifer L. Pena and Laurie B. Hayes, 2008
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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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