Salisbury Railroad Corridor Historic District Explained

Salisbury Railroad Corridor Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly East Council, Liberty, Kerr, Cemetery, Franklin, Lee, and Depot Sts.; also the 300 and 400 blocks of N. Lee St., Salisbury, North Carolina
Coordinates:35.6683°N -80.4647°W
Architect:Milburn, Frank P.; Et al.
Architecture:Mission/spanish Revival, Spanish Mission Style
Added:May 13, 1987, May 1, 2003 (Boundary Increase)
Refnum:86003460, 03000342 (Boundary Increase)

Salisbury Railroad Corridor Historic District is a national historic district located at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 37 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site consisting primarily of railroad-related and commercial buildings. It largely developed during the first half of the 20th century, and includes notable examples of Mission Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Salisbury Southern Railroad Passenger Depot designed by Frank Pierce Milburn. Other notable buildings include the Cheerwine/Carolina Beverage Corporation Building (1913), Yadkin Hotel (1913), Frick Building (c. 1905), Boyden-Overman Company Cotton Warehouse (c. 1910), and Old Freight Depot (c. 1907).[1] [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, with a boundary increase in 2003.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patricia S. Dickinson. Salisbury Railroad Corridor Historic District. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . June 1986. pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-02-01.
  2. Web site: Aaron H. Arnett. Salisbury Railroad Corridor Historic District (Boundary Increase). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . May 2003 . pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-02-01.