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Shadow Lawn
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National Register of Historic Places

Shadow Lawn

On the National Register since 197254 years
Listed 1972Lincolnton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Shadow Lawn

Shadow Lawn, at 301 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 24, 1972. It was among the first 2 of Lincolnton’s 21 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lincoln County, 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

301 W. Main St., Lincolnton · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Shadow LawnStart here
  2. 2West Main Street Historic DistrictFederal · next door
  3. 3First Presbyterian ChurchLate Gothic Revival · Built 1917 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Emmanuel Lutheran ChurchLate Gothic Revival · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Old White Church CemeteryDistrict · next door
Around it

11 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DMethodist Church CemeteryDistrict0.3 miBFirst United Methodist ChurchClassical Revival0.3 miDLincolnton Commercial Historic DistrictClassical Revival0.3 miBPleasant Retreat AcademyFederal0.3 miBLincolnton Recreation Department Youth CenterBungalow/Craftsman · Built 19470.3 miBCaldwell-Cobb-Love HouseFederal · Built 18770.4 miBEmanuel United Church of ChristLate Gothic Revival0.4 miDSouth Aspen Street Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.5 miBEureka Manufacturing Company Cotton MillBuilt 19100.5 miBFirst Baptist ChurchClassical Revival · Built 19200.5 miDSt. Luke's Church and CemeteryGothic Revival0.5 mi

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Questions about Shadow Lawn

Is Shadow Lawn on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 24, 1972 (Register number 72000971).

Is Shadow Lawn a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Shadow Lawn?

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 Shadow Lawn?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 47721080 · Wikidata · old views from Lincolnton’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.