North Third Avenue Historic District

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North Third Avenue Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by N. Second Ave., E. Fourth St., N. Third Ave., and E. Third St., Siler City, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°43′34″N79°27′47″W / 35.72611°N 79.46306°W / 35.72611; -79.46306
Area4.1 acres (1.7 ha)
Builtc. 1890 (1890)-1930
ArchitectBarton, Harry; Turner, John W.
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Bungalow/craftsman, et al.
NRHP reference No. 00000824 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 20, 2000

North Third Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina. The district encompasses seven contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Siler City. They were built between about 1890 and 1930, and includes five primary residential dwellings and the First Baptist Church and parsonage. They are representative examples of the Classical Revival and Bungalow / American Craftsman architectural styles. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Beth Keane and Kaye Graybeal (July 1999). "North Third Avenue Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2014.