Union Tavern
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Union Tavern
Union Tavern, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, May 15, 1975: one of 36 Landmarks in North Carolina. It was among the first 3 of Milton’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce, black history and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 294 other North Carolina listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 106 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Main St., Milton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Union TavernStart here
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Milton Historic DistrictFederal · next door - 3
Milton State BankGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Union Tavern
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Union Tavern
Is Union Tavern on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 15, 1975 (Register number 75001245).
Is Union Tavern a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since May 15, 1975. North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Union Tavern?
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 Union Tavern?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 106 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 47718763 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.