Milton Historic District (Milton, North Carolina)

Milton Historic District

Commercial buildings on Broad Street
Location Runs along Main St. from Atlantic and Danville RR to County Line Creek, Milton, North Carolina
Coordinates 36°32′15″N 79°12′25″W / 36.53750°N 79.20694°W / 36.53750; -79.20694Coordinates: 36°32′15″N 79°12′25″W / 36.53750°N 79.20694°W / 36.53750; -79.20694
Area 240 acres (97 ha)
Built 1820 (1820)
Built by Day, Thomas
Architectural style Greek Revival, Federal
NRHP Reference # 73001306[1]
Added to NRHP October 25, 1973

Milton Historic District is a national historic district located at Milton, Caswell County, North Carolina. It encompasses 15 contributing buildings in the town of Milton. The district includes notable examples of Federal and Greek Revival style architecture. In addition to the separately listed Milton State Bank and Union Tavern, other notable buildings include the Clay House, Winstead House, Presbyterian Church, Baptist Meeting House (Milton Church), Irwin House, Old Shops, Old Stores, and row houses. Fittings in the Presbyterian Church and Baptist Meeting House (Milton Church) are attributed to noted African-American cabinetmaker Thomas Day.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Survey and Planning Unit (August 1973). "Milton Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.


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