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20 verified placesNorth Carolina
National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Avery Avenue School

Morganton, NC

Avery Avenue School is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1987 and recognized for its significance in education; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Avery, Alphonse Calhoun, House

Morganton, NC

Avery, Alphonse Calhoun, House is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in law; architecture.

Public library, central
library

Burke County Public Library

Morganton, NC

Burke County Public Library is a public central library in Morganton, NC. It lends books and media, hosts programs, and offers study space and public internet access.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Creekside

Morganton, NC

Creekside is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1972 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Dale's, USB Market

Morganton, NC

Dale's, USB Market is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1987 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Forney, Jacob, Jr., House

Morganton, NC

Forney, Jacob, Jr., House is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1976 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Gaither House

Morganton, NC

Gaither House is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1976 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Garrou-Morganton Full-Fashioned Hosiery Mills

Morganton, NC

Garrou-Morganton Full-Fashioned Hosiery Mills is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1999 and recognized for its significance in industry; ar…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Gaston Chapel

Morganton, NC

Gaston Chapel is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in black; architecture; religion.

History museum
historical place

History Museum of Burke County

Morganton, NC

History Museum of Burke County is a history museum in Morganton, NC. Its collections and exhibits preserve and interpret the history of the region and the people who shaped it.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Hunting Creek Railroad Bridge

Morganton, NC

Hunting Creek Railroad Bridge is a historic structure in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1987 and recognized for its significance in engineering; transportation…

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Lackey, John Alexander, House

Morganton, NC

Lackey, John Alexander, House is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1987 and recognized for its significance in architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Magnolia Place

Morganton, NC

Magnolia Place is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1973 and recognized for its significance in military; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Mountain View

Morganton, NC

Mountain View is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in exploration/settlement; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Quaker Meadows

Morganton, NC

Quaker Meadows is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1973 and recognized for its significance in military; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Quaker Meadows Cemetery

Morganton, NC

Quaker Meadows Cemetery is a historic site in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1987 and recognized for its significance in art; exploration/settlement.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Riddle, Dr. Joseph Bennett, House

Morganton, NC

Riddle, Dr. Joseph Bennett, House is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1984 and recognized for its significance in health/medicine; archite…

Museum
historical place

Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr. Library and Museum

Morganton, NC

Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr. Library and Museum is a general museum in Morganton, NC. Its collections and exhibits preserve and interpret the history of the region and the people who shaped it.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Swan Ponds

Morganton, NC

Swan Ponds is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1973 and recognized for its significance in politics and government; architecture.

National Register of Historic Places
historical place

Tate House

Morganton, NC

Tate House is a historic building in Morganton, NC, listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1973 and recognized for its significance in politics and government; architecture.