Commandant's House
Also known as The Superintendent's House; Hillsborough Military Academy
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Commandant's House
Commandant's House, at Barracks Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 9, 1972. It was among the first 11 of Hillsborough’s 19 listings. The Register lists it for its agriculture, military, education and politics, at the state level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 144 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 2 acres.
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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗Finding Commandant's House
Barracks Rd., Hillsborough
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
16 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Gothic Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic Revival.
Memories of Commandant's House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Commandant's House
Is Commandant's House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 9, 1972 (Register number 72000981).
Is Commandant's House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Nash-Hooper House, 1.3 miles away.
Can you visit Commandant's 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.
Where can I read the history of Commandant's House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 47721610 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.