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Bonner House
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National Register of Historic Places

Bonner House

Bath’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 26, 1970; only 12 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older
Listed 1970In the Bath Historic DistrictBath
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Bonner House

Bonner House, at Front 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 architecture, at the state level. It also stands in the Bath Historic District, listed in 1970.

What it isHistoric house in North Carolina, United States. 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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1835 to today

  1. 1835Built
  2. 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 1970The Bath Historic District is listed around it
  4. 2026On the Register for 56 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Front St., Bath · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Bonner HouseStart here
  2. 2St. Thomas Episcopal ChurchBuilt 1734 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Bath Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Palmer-Marsh HouseColonial · Built 1744 · next door
  5. 5Bath SchoolLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.3 mi on

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Questions about Bonner House

Is Bonner House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 26, 1970 (Register number 70000438).

Is Bonner House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Palmer-Marsh House, 0.3 miles away.

Can you visit Bonner House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Is Bonner House in a historic district?

Yes, the Bath Historic District, added to the Register in 1970.

Where can I read the history of Bonner House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 47718999 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.