National Register of Historical Places - NORTH CAROLINA (NC), Gaston County

Beam's Shell Service Station and Office, (Former) (added 1997 - - #97001221)

Also known as C. Grier Beam Truck Museum

117 N. Mountain St. , Cherryville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Historic Person:

Beam, C Grier

Significant Year:

1934, 1930

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Belmont Abbey Cathedral (added 1973 - - #73001343)

On SR 2093 , Belmont

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Belmont Abbey Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000584)

100 Belmont--Mt. Holly Rd. (NC 2093, E side) , Belmont

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McInerney, Rev. Michael

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Other

Historic Person:

Haid, Abbot Leo Michael et al.

Significant Year:

1892, 1907, 1876

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education,Funerary,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Church School, College, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Education, Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Church Related Residence, Church School, College, Religious Structure

Belmont Historic District (added 1996 - - #96001525)

Also known as See also: US Post Office, Former

Roughly bounded by Sacred Heart College campus, RR line, N. and S. Main, Glenway, Bryant Sts., Keener Blvd., Central Ave, Belmont

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McMichael, J.M., Hook, Charles Christian

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Education, Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private,State,Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Government,Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Post Office, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Financial Institution, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Belmont Hosiery Mill (added 2002 - - #02000987)

608 S. Main St. , Belmont

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Carpenter, Andrew, House (added 1983 - - #83001883)

SR 1820 , Lucia

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Central School (added 2008 - - #07001374)

Also known as Bessemer City Elementary School

317 Washington Ave. , Bessemer City

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Work In Progress

Craig Farmstead (added 2006 - - #06000292)

118 Craigland Ln. , Gastonia

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stowe, Lawson Henderson

Architectural Style:

Other, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence,Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Dallas Historic District (added 1973 - - #73001344)

Bounded by Holland, Main, Gaston and Trade Sts. , Dallas

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Welch,Mr.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private,Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Department Store, Hotel, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Government, Social

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Civic, Single Dwelling

Downtown Gastonia Historic District (added 2004 - - #03001375)

Roughly bounded by Main Ave., Broad St., Second Ave., and Chester St. , Gastonia

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

White, Hugh E., Milburn & Hester

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Education, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal,Private,Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Education,Government,Recreation And Culture,Religion,Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

First National Bank Building (added 1986 - - #86000302)

Also known as Lawyers Building

168--170 W. Main Ave. , Gastonia

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wilson & Sompayrac

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Craig,J.H.,et al.

Significant Year:

1917, 1916

Area of Significance:

Economics, Architecture, Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Professional

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Business

Gaston County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001708)

N. York and S. South Sts. , Gastonia

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Milburn & Heister

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

Gastonia High School (added 1983 - - #83001884)

S. York St. , Gastonia

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

White,Hugh,Sr.

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

Hoyle House (added 1993 - - #93001140)

Also known as Hieyl,Pieter,Homeplace

NC 275 S side, 1400 ft. SW of S. Fork of Catawba R. , Dallas

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal, Georgian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hoyle, Eli, House (added 1998 - - #98001529)

1111 Dallas-Stanley Hwy , Dallas

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Federal

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure

Jenkins, David, House (added 1978 - - #78001956)

1017 Church St. , Gastonia

Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Jenkins,David et. al.

Significant Year:

1875

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Loray Mill Historic District (added 2001 - - #01001131)

Roughly bounded by W. Franklin Blvd., S. Vance and S. Trenton Sts., and W. 6th Ave. B , Gastonia

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lockwood, Greene and Co., Robert and Co.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Industry/Processing/Extraction,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Loray Mill Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2006 - - #06000228)

Roughly bounded by S. Vance St., RR right-of-way, S. Hill St. and W. Franklin Blvd. , Gastonia

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Helms, Marvin W.

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Industry, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Mayworth School (added 2002 - - #02000986)

Also known as Cramerton School

236 Eighth Ave. , Cramerton

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cramer, Stuart

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education,Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

School, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Sport Facility

McAdenville Historic District (added 2009 - - #08001412)

100-413 Main St., Elm and Poplar Sts., and cross sts. from I-85 to S. Fork of Catawba River , McAdenville

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Draper, Earle Sumner

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Education,Industry/Processing/Extraction,Religion,Social

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Library, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

Mount Holly Cotton Mill (added 1996 - - #96000830)

Also known as Alsace Manufacturing Co.

250 N. Main St. , Mount Holly

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Business, Manufacturing Facility, Specialty Store

Robinson--Gardner Building (added 1999 - - #99000436)

Also known as Robinson Brothers Building

173-175 W. Main Ave. , Gastonia

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Professional, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Restaurant

St. Joseph's Catholic Church (added 1979 - - #79001709)

Off NC 273 , Mountain Island

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History, Religion

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Third National Bank Building (added 1986 - - #86000316)

Also known as Commercial Building

195 W. Main Ave. , Gastonia

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Milburn, Heister & Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Economics, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Business, Professional

US Post Office, Former (added 1995 - - #95001401)

Also known as Belmont City Hall

115 N. Main St. , Belmont

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Simon, Louis A.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Art, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

Wilson, William J., House (added 1976 - - #76001324)

S of Gastonia off SR 1109 , Gastonia

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Federal

Historic Person:

Wilson,William Joseph

Significant Year:

1824

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

York--Chester Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000941)

Bounded by W. Franklin Blvd., W. Second Ave., South St., W. Tenth Ave., W. Eighth Ave. and S. Clay St. , Gastonia

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wilson, C.C., White, Hugh Edward

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade,Domestic,Education,Funerary,Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Cemetery, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling