The Columns
Listed as “Columns, The”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Columns
The Columns, at Jones Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 18, 1971. It was among the first 4 of Murfreesboro’s 11 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 471 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric school building 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 · 8 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Jones Dr., Murfreesboro · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of The Columns
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about The Columns
Is The Columns on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 18, 1971 (Register number 71000590).
Is The Columns a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit The Columns?
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 The Columns?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 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 47720871 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.