Star Historic District

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Star Historic District
Main south of Hotel at Star.jpg
Main Street south of Hotel Street
Star Historic District is located in North Carolina
Star Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by College, 1st, and Dameron Sts., Star, North Carolina
Coordinates35°24′13″N 79°47′04″W / 35.40361°N 79.78444°W / 35.40361; -79.78444Coordinates: 35°24′13″N 79°47′04″W / 35.40361°N 79.78444°W / 35.40361; -79.78444
Area78 acres (32 ha)
Built1896 (1896)
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Romanesque, Colonial Revival, Craftsman
NRHP reference No.13000699[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 9, 2013

Star Historic District is a national historic district located at Star, Montgomery County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 85 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 3 contributing structures in the town of Star. The district developed between 1896 and 1963 and includes notable examples of Queen Anne, Romanesque Revival, Colonial Revival, and American Craftsman style architecture. Notable contributing resources include the Leach-Allen House and Wright Dairy (c. 1906, c. 1926), Leach Cemetery (1859), Star Railroad Depot (c. 1920), Bank of Star (c. 1910), Star Hotel (1896), Allen Building (c. 1915), Pontiac Dealership (c. 1946), Nalls Watch Repair Building/C. V. Richardson Hosiery/Star Town Hall (c. 1938, c. 1940s, 1950s), Star Methodist Church (1924, c. 1950s), and Star Presbyterian Church (1953-1958).[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties, 9/09/13 through 9/13/13. National Park Service. 2013-09-20.
  2. ^ Heather M. Wagner (September 2012). "Star Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
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