Oxford Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Oxford Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease), at Roughly bounded by Alexander and Sunset Aves., 3rd, Belle, Broad, Cherry, College, Devin, Franklin, Front, Gilliam, Granville, Henderson, Hillsboro, Lanier, Main, New College, Raleigh, and West Sts., and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 21, 2020. It was among the first 7 of Oxford’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, architecture, ethnic heritage-black and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 462 other North Carolina listings. The district takes in 236 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Granville County MPS. The listing covers 130 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in Oxford, North Carolina, USA. 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 · 132 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Roughly bounded by Alexander and Sunset Aves., 3rd, Belle, Broad, Cherry, College, Devin, Franklin, Front, Gilliam, Granville, Henderson, Hillsboro, Lanier, Main, New College, Raleigh, and West Sts., and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Oxford · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Oxford Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)Start here
- 2Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic ChurchBuilding · 0.2 mi on
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Granville County CourthouseGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on - 4
Joseph B. Littlejohn HouseGeorgian · 0.4 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Oxford Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)
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Questions about Oxford Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)
Is Oxford Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 21, 2020 (Register number 88000403).
Is Oxford Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Prestwould, 23.2 miles away.
Can you visit Oxford Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)?
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 Oxford Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 132 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 47717912 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.