About
The Uptown Lexington Historic District is Lexington's National Register-listed downtown, a 13.5-acre core of commercial and government buildings dating from 1824 to 1946 around the 1858 courthouse square. It is the setting for the Pigs in the City sculptures, murals and the Barbecue Festival.
Listed on May 16, 1996, the district contains 52 contributing buildings, three sites and one object in Early Commercial, Renaissance and Classical Revival styles. Notable buildings include the former U.S. Post Office (1911-1912), the Smith-Thompson Block (1900), the Hinkle Block (1902-1907), Hedrick's Hall (1902), the Hankins Building (1902), the Raper Building (about 1907) and the Buchanan-Siceloff Building (1923-1929). The separately listed Old Davidson County Courthouse anchors the square.
Details
- Address
- Main St from 3rd Ave to 2nd St, Lexington, NC, Lexington, NC
- Town
- Lexington
- NRHP listed
- May 16, 1996 (ref. 96000570)
- Area
- 13.5 acres
- Period
- 1824-1946
- Contributing resources
- 52 buildings, 3 sites, 1 object
Sources
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