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Hillsborough Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Alexander Dickson House, A Contributing Structure
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Location	Roughly bounded by N. Nash and W. Corbin Sts., Highland Loop Rd., and Eno River, Hillsborough, North Carolina
Coordinates	36°4′25″N 79°5′44″W / 36.07361°N 79.09556°W / 36.07361; -79.09556
Area	1,265 acres (512 ha)
Built	1701 (1701)
Architect	Multiple
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Italianate, Federal
NRHP reference No.	73001363
Added to NRHP	October 15, 1973

Hillsborough Historic District is a national historic district located at Hillsborough, Orange County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 529 contributing buildings, 9 contributing sites, 13 contributing structures, and 2 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Hillsborough. The district includes buildings dating to the late-18th and early-20th century and includes notable examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Italianate style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Burwell School, Eagle Lodge, Hazel-Nash House, Heartsease, Montrose, Nash Law Office, Nash-Hooper House, Old Orange County Courthouse, Poplar Hill, Ruffin-Roulhac House, Sans Souci, and St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and Churchyard. Other notable buildings include Seven Hearths, the Presbyterian Church (1815-1816), Methodist Church (1859-1860), First Baptist Church (1862-1870), Twin Chimneys, and the Berry Brick House.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1973.

References

1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. unknown (n.d.). "Hillsborough Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
3. Heather M. Slane (June 2013). "Hillsborough Historic District Additional Documentation" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved February 1, 2015.

External links

• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-223, "Seven Hearths, 157 East King Street, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 5 photos, 14 measured drawings, 6 data pages, 1 photo caption page
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-222, "Palmer House, 173 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 4 photos, 11 measured drawings, 7 data pages, 1 photo caption page
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-238, "Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, Churton & West Tryon Streets, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 3 photos, 4 data pages, 1 photo caption page
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-270, "Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin Law Office, Burnside, Cameron Park, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 1 photo, 4 data pages, 1 photo caption page
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-315, "Berry Brick House, 208 West Queen Street, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 2 photos, 5 data pages, 1 photo caption page
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-313, "Twin Chimneys, 168 West King Street, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 5 photos, 6 data pages, 1 photo caption page
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NC-267, "Frame Cottage opposite Burke-Heartt House, East Queen Street, Hillsborough, Orange County, NC", 1 photo

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