Melrose
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Melrose
Melrose, at 100 E. Broad St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 31, 1971. It was among the first 7 of Murfreesboro’s 11 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its military 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 acre. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric U.S. home. 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 · 12 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
100 E. Broad St., Murfreesboro · about 0.1 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 Melrose
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Melrose
Is Melrose on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 31, 1971 (Register number 71000592).
Is Melrose a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Melrose?
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 Melrose?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 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 47720877 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.