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National Register of Historic Places

Pilot Mill

A district of 7 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1989
Vernacular IndustrialListed 1989Raleigh
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Pilot Mill, at 1121 Haynes St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 5, 1989. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Vernacular Industrial, as it does for 4 other North Carolina listings. The district takes in 7 historic buildings. The listing covers 5.7 acres.

What it isTextile mill in Raleigh, 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 · 58 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

1121 Haynes St., Raleigh · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Pilot MillStart here
  2. 2Mordecai HouseGreek Revival · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Mordecai Place Historic District (Boundary Increase)Colonial Revival · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Garland Scott and Toler Moore Tucker HouseBuilt 1914 · next door
  5. 5Dr. Hubert Benbury and Marguerite Manor Haywood House (Additional Documentation)Prairie School · Built 1928 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BPeace College Main BuildingGreek Revival · Built 18590.4 miBMary Elizabeth HospitalColonial Revival0.4 miDMordecai Place Historic DistrictBungalow0.4 miDOakwood Historic DistrictVictorian0.5 miBLeonidas L. Polk HouseVictorian0.5 miDGlenwoodBungalow0.5 miBNorburn TerraceVictorian0.5 miDGlenwood-Brooklyn Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)Victorian0.5 mi

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Questions about Pilot Mill

Is Pilot Mill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 5, 1989 (Register number 89000441).

Is Pilot Mill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is North Carolina State Capitol, 0.8 miles away.

Can you visit Pilot Mill?

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 Pilot Mill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 58 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 47722673 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.