The Fountain
Listed as “Fountain, The” · Also known as Walnut Fountain
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Fountain
The Fountain was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 2, 2004. The Register lists it for its architecture, social history, education and politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 294 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 2.5 acres.
What it isBuilding 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 · 65 MB · National Archives↗1807 to today
- 1807Built
- 2004Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 22 years
Finding The Fountain
1677 NC 268, Cedar Rock
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of The Fountain
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Fountain
Is The Fountain on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 2, 2004 (Register number 04000942).
Is The Fountain a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit The Fountain?
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.
Where can I read the history of The Fountain?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 65 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 47719393 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.