Athol
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Athol
Athol was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1980. The Register lists it for its agriculture and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 471 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 8 acres.
What it isHistoric plantation home located near Edenton, Chowan County, 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗Finding Athol
Southeast of Edenton on SR 1114, in Edenton, NC
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.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Athol
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Athol
Is Athol on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 22, 1980 (Register number 80002808).
Is Athol a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hayes Plantation, 3.5 miles away.
Can you visit Athol?
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 Athol?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 47719593 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.