Wikipedia:WikiProject National Register of Historic Places/NRIS information issues/North Carolina

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Omissions and exclusions

 * In Mecklenburg County, Elizabeth Lawrence House and Garden in Charlotte is included in the September 22, 2006 weekly list of actions and is also listed on the North Carolina Historic Preservation Office website. It does not come up using the online NRIS search application. --sanfranman59 (talk) 06:57, 28 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Ellicott Rock, which marks and spans the border of South Carolina and North Carolina, appears in the SC listings but not in the NC listings. Like other boundary stones, it should be in both jurisdictions, i think. doncram (talk) 01:07, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

Property names

 * Washington Park Historic District (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is misspelled in NRIS with typo "Historc", as "Washington Park Historc District". doncram (talk) 21:08, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
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 * James Mangum House is listed in Creedmore, NC. The name of the town should be spelled Creedmoor. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:14, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Wachovia Bank and Trust Company Building, 8 W. 3rd St., Winston-Salem, NC. Wachovia is misspelled in the NRIS as Washovia. --sanfranman59 (talk) 04:26, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Back Creek Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, Mt. Ulla, NC. Cemetery is spelled "Cemeterey" in the NRIS. --sanfranman59 (talk) 06:27, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Whitehead-Fogleman Farm, Crutchfield Crossroads, NC. The name of the town is misspelled as Crutchfeild Crossroads in the NRIS. --sanfranman59 (talk) 02:55, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Kehukee Primitive Baptist Church, Scotland Neck, NC. Primitive is spelled "Primative" in the NRIS. --sanfranman59 (talk) 02:27, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Pine State Creamery, (former) is mislabeled in the NRIS as Pine Street Creamery, (Former). --Displaced Raleighite (talk)
 * Nice catch, DR! The NRIS listing is for "Pine Street Creamery, (Former)", listed December 1, 1997, location 414 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, North Carolina.  It should indeed be "State" not "Street" in the name.  The place is also a Raleigh Historic Landmark, as shown here. doncram (talk) 19:25, 22 April 2009 (UTC)


 * William H. Long House, 200 E. 4th St., Greenville, NC. The name is spelled "Willian" in the NRIS database. --sanfranman59 (talk) 01:06, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Theodore S. Meekins House, 319 Sir Walter Raleigh St., Manteo, NC. The name is spelled "Thedore" in the NRIS database. It's Theodore on the NC Historic Preservation Office website. --sanfranman59 (talk) 02:36, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Lambuth Inn, Lambuth Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC. The name is misspelled as "Lambeth Inn" in the NRIS database. There are multiple sources with the Lambuth spelling, e.g. . --sanfranman59 (talk) 07:32, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
 * La Grange Historic District (La Grange, North Carolina) is recorded in NRIS as being "LaGrange Historic District" in "LaGrange". Local APK asserts strongly it is "La Grange".  Issue noted by APK, Polaron, Orlady at Talk:Polaron. --doncram (talk) 21:29, 29 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Wachovia Bank and Trust Company Building, also known as 8 West Third Street, in Winston-Salem, NC, is listed with typo incorrectly in NRIS as "Washovia Bank and Trust Company Building". Change S to C in spelling. -- do  ncr  am  23:58, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

County location issues

 * Massey Hill High School in Fayetteville is listed in the NRIS as in Wake County. Fayetteville and the address of the school are clearly in Cumberland County (which does not border Wake County). --sanfranman59 (talk) 03:18, 28 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Saint Agnes Church, 27 Franklin St., Franklin, North Carolina: Listed in the NRIS as in Caswell County. Per the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office, it's in Macon County. Also, according to the USGS GNIS database, there is no populated place named Franklin in Caswell County. --sanfranman59 (talk) 04:57, 27 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Dallas Graded and High School, 300 W. Church St., Dallas, NC: Listed in the NRIS as in Duplin County. The address is in Gaston County and nowhere near Duplin County. Also, according to the USGS GNIS database, the only populated place named Dallas in North Carolina is in Gaston County. --sanfranman59 (talk) 20:45, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Leak-Chaffin-Browder House, NC 8, 0.1 mi. S of jct. with NC 1941 and St. Philip's Episcopal Church, NC 65 and 8 and SR 1957 are incorrectly listed in the NRIS as in Germantown. Per the NC HPO website, they're in Germanton. Germantown is in Hyde County in eastern NC. Germanton is in Stokes County in north-central NC.

Town name issues

 * Foscue and Simmons Plantations, listed October 07, 1998, on US 17, from Trent R. and Banks Rd., Pollocksbille. Town name should be Pollocksville. Lvklock (talk) 21:00, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Downtown Spruce Pine Historic District, listed August 28, 2003, roughly bounded by Oak Ave., Locust St., Topaz St., and NC 226, Spruce Pines.  The town name should be Spruce Pine, singular. Lvklock (talk) 21:37, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Speight-Bynum House, March 12, 1992, NC 1231 W side, 0.4 mi. N of jct. with NC 1232, Walstonsburg. Town name should be Walstonburg. No "s" after the "n". Lvklock (talk) 02:26, 4 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Robert Lafayette Cooper House, 109 Campbell St., Murphy, NC. Town name is NRIS database is misspelled as Murphey. Murphey, NC is an unincorporated community in Duplin County in a completely different part of the state. --sanfranman59 (talk) 20:16, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
 * Roanoke Rapids Historic District, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina is listed in the NRIS as in Roanoke, NC. There is no such town. It should be Roanoke Rapids. --sanfranman59 (talk) 02:38, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Mulberry Grove, Ahoskie, NC is listed in the NRIS as in "Ashoskie" and the location is listed as "SW of Ashoskie". The name of the town is spelled Ahoskie. --sanfranman59 (talk) 00:11, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Liberia School, 4.5 mi. S of Warrenton, Sw side of NC 58, Warrenton, NC is listed in the NRIS as in "Wareenton". It should be Warrenton. --sanfranman59 (talk) 01:06, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Oteen Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District is listed as being in "Ashville", North Carolina. It is located in Asheville, North Carolina, with an "E".  Another NRHP-listed place, the "Biltmore-Oteen Bank Building" is listed as being in Asheville.  Need for correction implied from an edit by Orlady on a disambiguation page that i created and is on my watchlist. --doncram (talk) 19:49, 11 June 2010 (UTC)

Demolished or damaged but still listed

 * The following sites have been destroyed according to the state Historic Preservation Office website:
 * Currituck Shooting Club, south of Corolla, NC: Burned to the ground March 2003
 * Vernon, address restricted, Wayne County: Demolished
 * Fairfield Inn, U.S. 64, Cashiers vicinity: Demolished
 * Charlotte Supply Company Building, 500 S. Mint St., Charlotte: Demolished June 1991
 * Hotel Charlotte, 327 W. Trade St., Charlotte: Demolished November 6, 1988
 * Independence Building, 100-102 W. Trade St., Charlotte: Demolished September 1981
 * John Washington McKinney House, 7332 Providence Rd. W., Charlotte vicinity: Destroyed
 * Green Morris Farm, W side of NC 3628 approx. 1 mi. S of jct. with Providence Rd. W., Charlotte vicinity: Destroyed
 * Daniel Boone Hotel, E. King St., Boone: Demolished
 * Dr. H. D. Lucas House, Center St., Black Creek: Demolished
 * William T. Vogler Cottage, NC 1478 E side, approx. 1.3 mi. NE of US 21, Roaring Gap: Demolished
 * [[Schoenberger Hall, 60 Ravenscroft Dr., Asheville: Destroyed
 * Kelvin, 503 W. Salisbury St., Pittsboro: Destroyed
 * Carolina Theater, 443 Hay St., Fayetteville: Destroyed
 * John Henry Welborn House, 511 S. Main St., Lexington: Destroyed 1990
 * B. F. Grady School, N side NC 11, 0.3 mi. W of jct. with NC 111, Kornegay: Destroyed April 1996
 * J. S. Hill House, 914 Stadium Dr., Winston-Salem: Destroyed
 * Roberts-Carter House, Off NC 37, Gatesville vicinity: Destroyed
 * Skeen's Mill Covered Bridge, 1.7 mi. W of Flint Hill on SR 1406 off SR 1408, Asheboro vicinity: Destroyed
 * Owen Family House and Cemetery, SR 1212 N of SR 1214, McDaniels: Destroyed
 * --sanfranman59 (talk) 19:43, 14 July 2009 (UTC)


 * The following structures burned according to the the state Historic Preservation Office website (current condition not indicated):
 * Durham Hosiery Mills No. 2, 504 E. Pettigrew St., Durham: Burned 1985/Deteriorated
 * Mount Prospect, Jct. of SR 1409 and SR 1428, Leggett: Burned
 * David Jenkins House, 1017 Church St., Gastonia: Burned July 1987
 * Joyner Building, Western Carolina University Campus, Cullowhee: Burned
 * Shuping's Mill Complex, S of Faith on NC 152, Faith: Burned
 * Pope House, SR 1146 N of SR 1145, Clinton: Burned
 * --sanfranman59 (talk) 19:43, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

Street address issues

 * Cannady-Brogden Farm address in NRIS is 15260 Brodgen Rd., Creedmoor, NC. It should be Brogden Rd. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:24, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
 * City Cemetery in Raleigh, NC: Address listed as 17 S. E. St. There doesn't appear to be a "S. E. St." in Raleigh. Several web sites have the address as 500 E. Hargett St. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:52, 24 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Person County Courthouse, Main St. between Aggitt and Court Sts., Roxboro, NC. Should be "Main St. between Abbitt and Court Sts." --sanfranman59 (talk) 15:47, 14 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Branch Banking in Wilson, North Carolina, is incorrectly listed on the nominating form as "124 West Nash Street". The actual address is 124 E. Nash Street; this is given by several local websites, including "Historic Landmarks" and "Historic Walking Tour Downtown Wilson".  Ground-truthing confirms that it's E. Nash, not W. Nash. — Ammodramus (talk) 18:09, 23 December 2014 (UTC)


 * Planters Building in Lumberton, North Carolina, is listed on the nominating form as "312 N. Chestnut Street". When the building was photographed in December 2014, the address over the front door was "308": see photo. — Ammodramus (talk) 03:18, 26 December 2014 (UTC)

Architect, builder, engineer issues

 * Bassett House (Durham, North Carolina) has listed builder as "Chrustian, T.S.". His name is T.S. Christian.  Fix from "Chrustian" to "Christian".  This is documented in, the Faculty Avenue Houses TR document.  Name is spelled correctly in NRIS as "Christian" for the other three listings that are covered in the Faculty Avenue Houses TR. -- do  ncr  am  10:06, 25 September 2012 (UTC)


 * "Northrup & O'Brien" is incorrectly listed in NRIS version 2010a as architects for two places. The correct spelling is Northup & O'Brien. See.
 * Rock House, 7 Chestnut Ln., Roaring Gap, North Carolina (Northrup and O'Brien), NRHP-listed
 * One or more works in Ardmore Historic District, roughly bounded by Knollwood, Queen, Duke, and Ardsley Sts., Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Northrup & O'Brien), NRHP-listed
 * Note there are several NRHP places with the correct "Northup" spelling. --Doncram (talk) 16:06, 3 June 2019 (UTC)

Other issues besides coordinates

 * LaGrange (Harris Crossroads, North Carolina), in or near Harris Crossroads, North Carolina, is a historic district but HD type is not noted in NRIS, per Elkman output. Evidence that it is a historic district include that it is noted it has 4 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site, and has a 131.7 acre area. Refnum is 82003519. --doncram (talk) 21:29, 29 January 2010 (UTC)

Coordinates issues

 * Palmer Fire School, in Charlotte, NC, 2601 E. Seventh St. NRIS coords: 35.4375°N, -82.22917°W; Google Earth coords for this address: 35.20581°N, -80.81039°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 23:23, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Hillsdale Brick Store, in Hillsdale, NC, NC 150 and SR 2347. NRIS coords: 36.68722°N, -79.83944°W; Google Earth coords for this location: 36.2°N, -79.84409°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 23:23, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Vanguard Park Historic District, in Raleigh, NC, Roughly bounded by McCarthy St., Whitaker Mill Rd., Pine Ave., and Hudson St. NRIS coords: 35.82667°N, -79.74111°W; Google Earth coords for this location: 35.80713°N, -78.639°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 23:23, 28 March 2009 (UTC)
 * George Poland House, 502 John Jones Rd., Bahama, NC. NRIS coords are totally kerflooey (a technical term). Google Earth coords for this address: 36.1453°N, -78.89469°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:19, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
 * North Durham County Prison Camp, 2410 Broad St., Durham, NC. NRIS coords: 35.13028°N, -78.93361°W; Google Earth coords for this address: 36.03259°N, -78.91083°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 06:02, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Wiley and Elizabeth Forbus House, 3307 Devon Rd., Durham. NRIS coords: 35.9675°N, -80.06167°W; Google Earth coords for this address: 35.95188°N, -78.95297°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 06:02, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
 * East Durham Historic District, Roughly bounded by Southern Rwy right-of-way, N. Guthrie Ave. Holloway St., Hyde Park Ave, S. Plum St. and Vale St., Durham. NRIS coords: 36.00194°N, -79.98972°W (nowhere near Durham); Google Earth coords for the intersection of N. Guthrie Ave. & Holloway St.: 35.99418°N, -78.87538°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 06:02, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Stagville, Near jct. of SR 1004 and 1632, Durham. NRIS coords: 36.11694°N, -79.83778°W; Google Earth coords for this location: 36.10077°N, -78.83858°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 06:02, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
 * North Carolina Central University, Bounded by Lawson St., Alston Ave., Nelson, and Fayette Sts., Durham (I think it should be Fayetteville St., not Fayette St.). NRIS coords: 35.70417°N, -78.90694°W; Google Earth coords for NCCU: 35.97298°N, -78.89629°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 06:02, 30 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Thomasville Downtown Historic District, Roughly bounded by Main St., Trade St., Guilford St. and Commerce St., Thomasville, NC. NRIS coords: 25.69528°N, -80.79083°W; Google Earth coords for this location: 35.88356°N, -80.0838°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 06:25, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Rockingham County Courthouse, Highway 65, Wentworth, NC. NRIS coords: 34.9375°N, -79.77389°W; Google Earth coords for this location: 36.39788°N, -79.77116°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:53, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Gray-Brownlow-Wilcox House, S of Brinkleyville on NC 58, Brinkleyville, NC. NRIS coords: 36.25917°N, -83.85889°W; Google Earth coords for this location: 36.25932°N, -77.86272°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:22, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Strawberry Hill, E of Enfield on SR 1100, Enfield, NC. NRIS coords: 36.15722°N, -83.60028°W; Google Earth coords for this location: 36.15775°N, -77.59754°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:22, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Princeton Graded School, 601-611 W. Edwards St., Princeton, NC. NRIS coords: 35.46972°N, -72.16917°W; Google Earth coords for this location: 35.46975°N, -78.16868°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:45, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Batts House and Outbuildings, E side of US 258 N, 2.05 mi. S of NC 1513 5098 US 258 N, Tarboro, NC. NRIS coords: 2127537610 ° 30 ′ 742170348748850 ″ N 1799742532 ° 58 ′ 30691836297216000 ″ W; Google Earth coords for this location: 35.94558°N, -77.49853°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:45, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Bracebridge Hall, Macclesfield vicinity, Tarboro, NC. NRIS coords: 34.76056°N, -77.54389°W; Google Earth coords for this site: 35.76124°N, -77.5434°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:45, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Old Town Plantation, Off NC 97, Battleboro, NC. NRIS coords: 35.98028°N, -83.73167°W; Google Earth coords for this location: 35.98169°N, -77.73105°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:45, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Rocky Mount Central City Historic District, Roughly bounded by Robinson and Atlantic Aves., Holly and Franklin Sts., Rocky Mount, NC. NRIS coords: 35.9425°N, -83.79528°W; Google Earth coords for this location: 35.94721°N, -77.79051°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:45, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Wilson Central Business-Tobacco Warehouse Historic District, Roughly bounded by Pender, Green, Pine, S. Jackson, and Hines Sts., Wilson, NC. NRIS coords: 35.72222°N, -83.91083°W (at least 340 miles west of Wilson, NC in eastern TN); probably should be 77 degrees W instead of 83 35.72222°N, -77.91083°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 04:52, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Old Wilson Historic District, Roughly bounded by Nash, N. Cone, Gold and Railroad Sts. and Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, NC. NRIS coords: 35.73083°N, -83.91056°W (at least 340 miles west of Wilson, NC in eastern TN); probably should be 77 degrees W instead of 83 35.73083°N, -77.91056°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 04:52, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
 * West Nash Street Historic District, West Nash St., Wilson, NC. NRIS coords: 35.73833°N, -83.92056°W; probably should be 77 degrees W instead of 83 35.73833°N, -77.92056°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 04:52, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Bellemonte, 3400 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount, NC. NRIS coords: 36.02083°N, -83.67222°W; Google Earth coords for this site from NC Historic Preservation Office: 36.01872°N, -77.77178°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:36, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Bellamy-Philips House, SR 1522, Battleboro, NC. NRIS coords: 36.05194°N, -83.78333°W; probably should be 77 degrees W instead of 83 per coords in Google Earth from NC Historic Preservation Office: 36.05194°N, -77.78333°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:36, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Jesse Jackson House, SE of Kinston on NC 11, Kinston, NC. NRIS coords: 35.2325°N, -83.64528°W; Google Earth coords for this site from NC Historic Preservation Office: 35.22594°N, -77.64436°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 23:53, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Claymont Hill, W side of SR 2303 along Ronda-Clingman Rd., Ronda, NC. NRIS coords: 44.31861°N, -80.92778°W; Google Earth coords for this site from NC Historic Preservation Office: 36.21085°N, -80.92778°W. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:45, 11 May 2009 (UTC)