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Whitsett Historic District

Whitsett, North Carolina • Guilford County

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About This Property

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The Whitsett Historic District in Whitsett, North Carolina, encompasses a well-preserved community showcasing early 20th-century residential architecture and town planning. It reflects the development of a rural railroad town that grew around a textile mill.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
65
Listed Date
5/5/1999
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

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

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Property Location

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Location

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Area of Significance

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Location

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Area of Significance

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Location

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Low House

Area of Significance

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Location

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William Rankin and Elizabeth Wharton Smith House

Area of Significance

Architecture

Location

437 Brightwood Church Rd., Nc 2758, 0.62 Mi. N Of Us 70, Whitsett, North Carolina

Wadsworth Congregational Church

Area of Significance

Architecture; Black

Location

1301 Rock Creek Dairy Rd., Whitsett, North Carolina

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