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Lucama Municipal Historic District

Coordinates: 35°38′35″N 78°00′38″W / 35.64306°N 78.01056°W / 35.64306; -78.01056
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Lucama Municipal Historic District
Lucama Municipal Historic District is located in North Carolina
Lucama Municipal Historic District
Lucama Municipal Historic District is located in the United States
Lucama Municipal Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by US 301 and Railroad St., Main St., Black Creek Rd., and Goldsboro St., Lucama, North Carolina
Coordinates35°38′35″N 78°00′38″W / 35.64306°N 78.01056°W / 35.64306; -78.01056
Area30 acres (12 ha)
Built1889 (1889)
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Bungalow/craftsman, Victorian Cottage
MPSWilson MRA
NRHP reference No.86000772[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 13, 1986

Lucama Municipal Historic District is a national historic district located at Lucama, Wilson County, North Carolina. It encompasses 42 contributing buildings in the railroad town of Lucama. The district developed between about 1890 to 1930 and includes notable examples of Classical Revival, Bungalow / American Craftsman, and Victorian style architecture. Notable buildings include the Will Davis Store (c. 1890), Jesse Lucas Store (c. 1890), Lucama Depot (1905), Kinchen Barnes Store (c. 1900), W. J. Newsome Store (c. 1900), Lousetta Newsome House (1887), Dr. Ben Hackney House, and Lucama Methodist Church (1915).[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Kate Ohno (November 1981). "Lucama Municipal Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved July 1, 2015.