Planters Building
Also known as First Union Bank Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Planters Building
Planters Building, at 312 N. Chestnut St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 3, 1987. It was among the first 4 of Lumberton’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classic Revival, as it does for 1 other North Carolina listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Lumberton, United States of America. 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↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
312 N. Chestnut St., Lumberton · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Planters Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Planters Building
Is Planters Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 3, 1987 (Register number 87001913).
Is Planters Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Planters Building?
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 Planters Building?
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 47721950 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.