Area 67 ha | NRHP Reference # 83003981 Added to NRHP 21 November 1983 | |
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Location Roughly bounded by LeGrand and Brookwood Aves., Leak and Ann Sts., Rockingham, North Carolina Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Bungalow | ||
Rockingham Historic District is a national historic district located at Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 181 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a predominantly residential section of Rockingham. It includes buildings built between the early-19th century through the early 20th century in a variety of popular architectural styles. Notable buildings include the Steele-Johnson-Cole House (1838), Leak-Wall House (1853), W. C. Leak House (1890s), Ledbetter-Leath House, the W. B. Cole House, Dr. Robert S. Cole House, and Mial Leak House.
The Jay Helms House, 603 E. Washington Street, (c. 1946), a ranch style house, was designed by noted architect Joseph W. Royer.
The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.