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Hillsborough Historic District
Historic district in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hillsborough Historic District is a national historic district located at Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 529 contributing buildings, 9 contributing sites, 13 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Hillsborough. The district includes buildings dating to the late-18th and early-20th century and includes notable examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Italianate style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Burwell School, Eagle Lodge, Hazel-Nash House, Heartsease, Montrose, Nash Law Office, Nash-Hooper House, Old Orange County Courthouse, Poplar Hill, Ruffin-Roulhac House, Sans Souci, and St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard. Other notable buildings include Seven Hearths, the Presbyterian Church (1815-1816), Methodist Church (1859-1860), First Baptist Church (1862-1870), Twin Chimneys, and the Berry Brick House.[2][3]
Hillsborough Historic District | |
![]() Alexander Dickson House, A Contributing Structure | |
Location | Roughly bounded by N. Nash and W. Corbin Sts., Highland Loop Rd., and Eno River, Hillsborough, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | 36°4′25″N 79°5′44″W |
Area | 1,265 acres (512 ha) |
Built | 1701 (1701) |
Architect | Multiple |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 73001363[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1973 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1973.[1]