© 2025 Visit Historic Places

About UsContact Us
Visit Historic Places Logo
VisitHistoricPlaces
  1. Home
  2. Morganton, North Carolina
  3. Broughton Hospital Historic District

Broughton Hospital Historic District

Morganton, North Carolina • Burke County

Get DirectionsNational Register of Historic Places

About This Property

Source: AI Generated

The Broughton Hospital Historic District in Morganton, North Carolina, encompasses a sprawling campus of architecturally significant buildings that once served as a leading state psychiatric institution. Its well-preserved structures reflect evolving approaches to mental healthcare in the early to mid-20th century.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
337
Listed Date
11/9/1987
Other Names
See Also:western North Carolina Insane Asylum

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Architecture; Social History
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Property Location

Other Historic Places in Morganton, North Carolina:

View all 35 historic places in Morganton, North Carolina

Avery Avenue Historic District

Area of Significance

Community Planning And Development; Architecture

Location

Roughly Along Parts Of Avery, Lenoir, Morehead, Walker, Evans, & Short Sts., Morganton, North Carolina

Avery Avenue School

Area of Significance

Education; Architecture

Location

200 Avery Ave., Morganton, North Carolina

Alphonse Calhoun Avery House

Area of Significance

Law; Architecture

Location

408 N. Green St., Morganton, North Carolina

Bellevue

Area of Significance

Architecture

Location

On Sr 1419, N Of Morganton Off Nc 18, Morganton, North Carolina

Burke County Courthouse

Area of Significance

Politics/Government

Location

Courthouse Sq., Morganton, North Carolina

Creekside

Area of Significance

Architecture

Location

W Of Morganton At Jct. Of U.s. 70 And 70a, Morganton, North Carolina

Similar Historic Districts in North Carolina:

Explore other historic districts across North Carolina

Bellemont Mill Village Historic District

Area of Significance

Industry; Architecture

Location

E And W Side Of Nc 49, S Of Jct. With Great Alamance Creek, Bellemont, North Carolina

Beverly Hills Historic District

Area of Significance

Architecture; Community Planning And Development

Location

Portion Of 14 Blocks On N. Main St., Rolling Rd., Highland Ave., Virginia Ave., N. Ireland St., N. St. John St., Burlington, North Carolina

Charles F. and Howard Cates Farm

Area of Significance

Agriculture; Industry

Location

4870 Mebane Rogers Rd., Mebane, North Carolina

Cedarock Park Historic District

Area of Significance

Industry; Agriculture; Architecture

Location

Sr 2409, Graham, North Carolina

East Davis Street Historic District

Area of Significance

Architecture; Community Planning And Development

Location

Roughly Bounded By E. Davis St., S. Mebane St., E. Webb Ave., And Tucker St., Burlington, North Carolina

Elon College Historic District

Area of Significance

Education; Architecture

Location

S Side Of Haggard Ave. Between William And O'kelly, Elon College, North Carolina