Quaker Meadows
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Quaker Meadows
Quaker Meadows was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 3, 1973. It was among the first 5 of Morganton’s 33 listings. The Register lists it for its military and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Quaker Plan, as it does for 3 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 9 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 · 36 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
West of Morganton off NC 181, in Morganton, NC · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Quaker MeadowsStart here
- 2Quaker Meadows CemeterySite · 0.4 mi on
16 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Quaker Meadows
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Quaker Meadows
Is Quaker Meadows on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 3, 1973 (Register number 73001298).
Is Quaker Meadows a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Quaker Meadows?
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 Quaker Meadows?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 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 47719307 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.