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Bath Historic District
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National Register of Historic Places

Bath Historic District

Also known as Bonner House; St. Thomas Episcopa

Bath’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 26, 1970; only 12 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older
Listed 1970Bath
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About the district

Bath Historic District, at Bounded by Bath Creek, NC 92, and King St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 26, 1970: the first place in Bath to be listed. Only 12 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its town planning, commerce, politics and architecture, at the state level. The district takes in 5 historic buildings. The listing covers 80 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric district in Bath, North Carolina. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 20 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Bounded by Bath Creek, NC 92, and King St., Bath · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Bath Historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Palmer-Marsh HouseColonial · Built 1744 · next door
  3. 3St. Thomas Episcopal ChurchBuilt 1734 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Bonner HouseBuilt 1835 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BBath SchoolLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.3 mi

Memories of Bath Historic District

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Questions about Bath Historic District

Is Bath Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 26, 1970 (Register number 70000437).

Is Bath Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Palmer-Marsh House, 0.1 miles away.

Can you visit Bath Historic District?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Bath Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 47719005 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.