Old Fort Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Old Fort, McDowell County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 11 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 1 contributing object in the central business district of Old Fort. It includes notable examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival and Art Moderne architecture built between 1894 and 1960. Notable buildings include the Bank of Old Fort (c. 1895), Rockett Motors (c. 1940), Roxy Theatre (1946, c. 1962), and Railroad Depot (1894).[2]
Old Fort Commercial Historic District | |
 Old Fort Railroad Depot, April 2014 | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by E. Main, Spring, Commerce & W. Main Sts., Old Fort, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°37′45″N 82°10′53″W / 35.62917°N 82.18139°W |
| Area | 9.5 acres (3.8 ha) |
| Built | 1894-1960 |
| Architectural style | Commercial Style, Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Art Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000257[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 29, 2011 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/25/11 through 4/29/11. National Park Service. May 6, 2011.
- ^ Sybil H. Argintar (December 2010). "Old Fort Commercial Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved February 1, 2015.