The City of Statesville has four Local Historic Districts (listed below). All of the properties are subject to the Guidelines adopted by City Council. The below map can be used to determine if a property is located in a local historic district.
The City has six National Register Districts (Academy Hill, Davie Avenue/Broad Street, Mitchell College and South Race Street, Downtown Statesville Commercial District, and Mitchell College Expansion District).
The properties that are included in a National Register Districts have the ability to obtain tax credits for approved renovations from the State and Federal Government.
Please reference the following brochure on National and State Tax credits or call the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office for more information, 919-807-6574.
*Click on the appropriate link below for additional details or to learn more
| National Register of Historic Places | Use the HPO Website Search Tool to conduct global keyword and name searches across most of the state's National Register nomination PDFs. This is useful for searching for comparable examples for contexts, other works by the same architect, places related to specific individuals or themes, etc. |
"The National Trust for Historic Preservation is leading the movement to save places where our history happened." | |
"The North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office assists private citizens, private institutions, local governments, and agencies of state and federal government in the identification, evaluation, protection, and enhancement of properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology." | |
| North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources | The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency. |
| Office of Archives and History | The agencies of the North Carolina Office of Archives and History celebrate history from pre-colonial times to the present. They collectively safeguard documentary and material evidence of earlier generations and provide leadership and assistance to government agencies, individuals, businesses and organizations to further the stewardship of the state's historic resources. |
"At Preservation North Carolina we rescue old houses. And factory mills, schools, churches, general stores, and even the occasional big pink puppy. | |
North Carolina’s State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program provides jobs, bolsters the tax base, and revitalizes existing buildings and infrastructure, while preserving the state’s priceless historic character. This program administered by the State Historic Preservation Office, encourages the conservation of North Carolina’s historic resources. | |
| Statesville HPC Brochure | A resident's guide to living in a local historic district. |
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| Architectural Salvage of Greensboro | The Architectural Salvage of Greensboro (ASG) retail showroom contains fascinating merchandise including vintage claw foot tubs, old sinks, brass hardware, doors, windows, shutters, pressed metal ceilings, hardwood flooring, columns, stair railings, bath and sink hardware, chandeliers, and wall light fixtures recycled from historic homes and buildings throughout North Carolina’s Piedmont. |
