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Pinehurst Historic District
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★ National Historic Landmark

Pinehurst Historic District

Pinehurst’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 14, 1973; only 264 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older
Late VictorianListed 1973Pinehurst

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Pinehurst Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Norfolk & Southern RR tracks, McLean Rd. and NC 5, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 14, 1973: the first place in Pinehurst to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jun 19, 1996, one of 36 in North Carolina. Only 264 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its landscape design, architecture and social history, at the national level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 64 other North Carolina listings. The district takes in 26 historic buildings. The listing covers 250 acres.

What it isHistoric district in Pinehurst, North Carolina. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 41 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1973 to today

  1. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 1996Named a National Historic Landmark
  3. 2026On the Register for 53 years
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Finding Pinehurst Historic District

Roughly bounded by Norfolk & Southern RR tracks, McLean Rd. and NC 5, Pinehurst

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

Memories of Pinehurst Historic District

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Questions about Pinehurst Historic District

Is Pinehurst Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 14, 1973 (Register number 73001361).

Is Pinehurst Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Jun 19, 1996. North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Pinehurst Historic District?

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 Pinehurst Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 47721456 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.