The Capitol
Listed as “Capitol, The” · Also known as The Capitol Department Store
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Capitol
The Capitol, at 126 Hay St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 2005. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Modern Movement, as it does for 59 other North Carolina listings. 18 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isDepartment store. 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 · 56 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
126 Hay St., Fayetteville · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
30 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Memories of The Capitol
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Questions about The Capitol
Is The Capitol on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 4, 2005 (Register number 05000376).
Is The Capitol a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Market House, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit The Capitol?
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 Capitol?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 56 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 47719818 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.