The Alice Freeman Palmer Memorial Institute, better known as Palmer Memorial Institute, was a school for upper class African Americans. It was founded in 1902 by Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown at Sedalia, North Carolina near Greensboro. Palmer Memorial Institute was named after Alice Freeman Palmer, former president of Wellesley College and benefactor of Dr. Brown.
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing property or contributing resource is any building, object, or structure which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic district significant. Government agencies, at the state, national, and local level in the United States, have differing definitions of what constitutes a contributing property but there are common characteristics. Local laws often regulate the changes that can be made to contributing structures within designated historic districts. The first local ordinances dealing with the alteration of buildings within historic districts was passed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1931.
The Cedarock Historical Farm, located at Cedarock Park in Alamance County, North Carolina, provides an example of life on a farm in North Carolina during the 19th Century. Populated with farm animals, antique and replica farm equipment, and a farmhouse, the Historical Farm provides a fun, education stop while visiting Cedarock Park.
Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Harrisonburg, Virginia. The district encompasses 161 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district of Harrisonburg. The district includes a variety of commercial, residential, institutional, and governmental buildings dating from the late-18th to mid-20th century. There are notable examples of the Queen Anne and Greek Revival styles. Notable buildings include the Chesapeake Western Railway Station (1913), Rockingham Milling Co buildings, Joseph Ney's Department Store (1951), First Presbyterian Church, Grattan Ruilding (1870s), Hess Furniture Building, Octagon House, and the Maude Snyder House. Located in the district and separately listed are Rockingham County Courthouse, Thomas Harrison House, and Joshua Wilton House.
Terrell Historic District is a national historic district located at Terrell, Catawba County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 11 contributing buildings in the crossroads community of Terrell. Most of the buildings date from the late-19th an early-20th century and includes notable examples of Greek Revival and Late Victorian style architecture. Notable buildings include the Connor Store and Post Office, Coleman-Caldwell-Gabriel House, Sherrill-Gabriel House, Rehobeth Methodist Church, Gabriel Cotton Gin (1932), Cotton Storage Building, and Walter Gabriel House.
North Main Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 86 contributing buildings in a primarily residential neighborhood of Newton. Most of the buildings date from the late-19th an early-20th century and includes notable examples of Colonial Revival and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the Junius R. Gaither House, First Presbyterian Church (1878), Eli M. Deal House (1904), Wade C. Raymer House (1923), William W. Trott House, Dr. Glenn Long House, Hewitt-McCorkle House (1920), Andrew J. Seagle House, Walter C. Feimster House (1908), Robert B. Knox House (1912), (Former) Newton High School, Henkel-Williams-White House, Loomis F. Klutz House, (former) Newton Elementary School, and Beth Eden Lutheran Church (1929).
Kenworth Historic District is a national historic district located at Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 52 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in the planned subdivision of Kenworth in Hickory. Most of the buildings date between the early- and mid-20th century and include notable examples of Colonial Revival and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the (former) Christ Lutheran Church (1926), Kenworth Elementary School (1913), Frederick O. Bock House (1923), Nichelson-Abernethy House (1922), Speas-Duval House (1921), Clyde L. Herman House, Kennedy-Setzer House (1921), and Payne-Bothwell-Scheller House (1921).
Claremont High School Historic District is a national historic district located at Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 172 contributing buildings and 3 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Hickory. Most of the dwellings date from the late 19th through mid-20th century and include notable examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. The Claremont High School was completed in 1925, and is a three-story, "H"-shaped, Neoclassical style school. The school was rehabilitated in 1986 as an arts and science center. Other notable buildings include Maple Grove, Shuler-Harper House (1887), Harvey E. McComb House (1889), (former) Corinth Reformed Church Parsonage (1895), Shuford L. Whitener House, Judge W. B. Councill House (1902), George W. Hall House, Carolina Park, Josephine Lyerly House, John L. Riddle House (1918), Marshall R. Wagner House (1938), David M. McComb Jr., House (1939), Arthur H. Burgess House (1940), and R. L. Noblin House (1950).
Oxford Historic District is a national historic district located at Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 201 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Oxford. It includes buildings dating from the early-19th century through the 1930s and notable examples of Greek Revival and Late Victorian style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Granville County Courthouse (1838-1840). Other notable buildings include the Bryant-Kingsbury House, Taylor-McClanahan-Smith House (1820s), former Granville County Jail, Oxford Women's Club, Titus Grandy House (1850s), Oxford Presbyterian Church, St. John's College, Lyon-Winston Building (1911), Herndon Block Number 2, Hunt Building, L. H. Currin-American Tobacco Company (1860s), and St. Stephens Episcopal Church (1902).
Seventh Avenue Depot District is a national historic district located at Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 27 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in Hendersonville. The district consists of the frame early 20th century depot, a block of original brick street pavement beside it, twenty-seven stores and warehouses, a hotel, and two houses. Notable buildings include the Queen Anne style J.W. Bailey House, Station Hotel (1912–1922), and American Craftsman style Hendersonville Depot (1902-1904).
Lakeview Historic District is a national historic district located at Lakeview, Moore County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 43 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 3 contributing structures in the early-20th century resort town of Lakeview. It was developed between the 1903 and 1940 and includes notable examples of Queen Anne and Classical Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the Gardner House, Burr House, B. D. Usshur House, Newcomb-McFayden House, "Afterglow", and the Lakeview Presbyterian Church (1907).
Masonboro Sound Historic District is a national historic district located near Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 22 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, 8 contributing structures, and 1 contributing object near Wilmington. The district developed during the 19th and early-20th century and includes notable examples of Italian Renaissance and Colonial Revival style architecture. There are 10 contributing dwellings and 13 contributing outbuildings. Notable dwellings include the Carr-Ormand House (1932), Willard-Sprunt-Woolvin House (1880), Cazaux-Williams-Crow House, Parsley-Love House, Live Oaks (1913), Taylor-Bissinger House (1937), the "Doll House" (1924), and Hill-Anderson Cottage.
Northside Historic District is a national historic district located at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 398 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Elizabeth City. The district developed from the mid-19th to mid-20th century, and includes representative examples of Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Bungalow / American Craftsman, and Classical Revival style architecture. Notable contributing buildings include the John S. Burgess House, Scott-Culpepper House, Luther C. Lassiter House (1908-1913), William F. Williams House (1908-1914), Miles Pritchard House, Mack N. Sawyer House (1895), the Godfrey-Foreman House, Dr. Walter W. Sawyer House (1915), City Road United Methodist Church (1900-1902), Blackwell Memorial Baptist Church (1902), former Elizabeth City High School (1923), and S. L. Sheep School (1940).
Reidsville Historic District is a national historic district located at Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina. It encompasses 324 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, 11 contributing structures, and 1 contributing object in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Reidsville. It was developed between about 1865 and 1941, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Queen Anne, American Craftsman, and Classical Revival style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Penn House and Gov. David S. Reid House. Other notable buildings include the Oaks-Motley House, Colonel A. J. Boyd House (mid-1870s), Reid Block (1880s), Citizens' Bank Building, William Lindsey and company Tobacco Factory, First Baptist Church, Main Street Methodist Church, Melrose (1909) designed by architect Richard Gambier, R. L. Watt house designed by Willard C. Northup, First Presbyterian Church (1922), St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Grand Theatre, Belvedere Hotel, United States Post Office and Federal Building, and the Municipal Building (1926).
Richardson Houses Historic District is a national historic district located at Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina. It encompasses 17 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in a residential section of Reidsville. It was developed between about 1840 and 1912, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Greek Revival, and Classical Revival style architecture. The three principal buildings in the district are the Robert Payne Richardson House I, the Robert Payne Richardson House II, and the Robert Payne Richardson House III, Belmont (1912).
Academy Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina. It encompasses 12 contributing buildings in the town of Madison. It was developed from the mid-19th to mid-20th century, and includes notable examples of a variety of popular architectural styles. Notable buildings include the Twitchell-Gallaway House (1824), Foy-McAnally House, Cardwell-Black House, Churchill House, Martin House, Madison United Methodist Church, Pratt-Van Noppen House, and Wakeham (1921).
Boone Road Historic District is a national historic district located at Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina. It encompasses 32 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in a residential section of the town of Eden. It was developed from about 1895 to about 1935, and includes notable examples of Queen Anne, American Foursquare, and I-house style architecture. Notable buildings include the Wade-Collins House, Willis-Huggins House, Austin House, Ray-McCallum House, McCollum-Truslow House, Clark House (1919), Knight House (1919), and Claude Jones House.
Central Leaksville Historic District is a national historic district located at Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina. It encompasses 67 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 1 contributing object in a residential section of the town of Eden. It was developed from about 1815 to about 1935, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow style architecture. Notable buildings include the Rogers-Martin-Taylor House, Saunders-Hege House, Robinson-Dillard-Martin House, Lawson-Moir-Clayton House, Episcopal Church of the Epiphany (1844), J. M. Hopper House (1885), Norman-DeHart House, and Casteen House.
Leaksville Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina. It encompasses 12 contributing buildings in the central business district of the town of Eden. It includes buildings dated between about 1885 and 1939, and notable examples of Greek Revival, Classical Revival, and Colonial Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include a house built about 1840, the Realty Building (1924-1925), Leaksville Mercantile Building, Carter-Moir Hardware/Smith-Lane Store, the Fagg-King Building, Mitchell's Drug Store (1936), DeHart Building (1938), and United States Post Office (1939) designed by architect Louis A. Simon and built as a Works Progress Administration project.
Mordecai Place Historic District is a historic neighborhood and national historic district located at Raleigh, North Carolina. The district encompasses 182 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object in the most architecturally varied of Raleigh's early-20th century suburbs for the white middle-class. Mordecai Place was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in February 1998, with a boundary increase in 2000.
