Central Orphanage
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Central Orphanage
Central Orphanage, at Antioch Dr. and Raleigh Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 31, 1988. It was among the first 4 of Oxford’s 8 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its black history, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 204 other North Carolina listings. It was listed as part of Granville County MPS. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isOrphanage in Oxford, North Carolina. 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗Finding Central Orphanage
Antioch Dr. and Raleigh Rd., Oxford
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Central Orphanage
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Central Orphanage
Is Central Orphanage on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 31, 1988 (Register number 88001257).
Is Central Orphanage a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Prestwould, 24.6 miles away.
Can you visit Central Orphanage?
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 Central Orphanage?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 47717919 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.