Bethune-Powell Buildings
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bethune-Powell Buildings
Bethune-Powell Buildings, at 118--120 E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 17, 1986. It was among the first 10 of Clinton’s 13 listings, with eight others the same day. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Sampson County MRA. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isGroup of commercial buildings in Clinton, 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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
118--120 E. Main St., Clinton · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Bethune-Powell Buildings
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Questions about Bethune-Powell Buildings
Is Bethune-Powell Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 17, 1986 (Register number 86000580).
Is Bethune-Powell Buildings a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bentonville Battleground State Historic Site, 21.6 miles away.
Can you visit Bethune-Powell Buildings?
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 Bethune-Powell Buildings?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 47718447 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.