Bethania Historic District

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Bethania Historic District
(U.S. National Historic Landmark District)
Nearest city: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Area: 500 acres[1]
Built/Founded: 1759 (original)
1750 (increase)
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed (original)
Bungalow/craftsman (increase)
Designated as NHL: August 07, 2001[2]
Added to NRHP: May 03, 1976 (original)
March 25, 1991 (increase)[3]
NRHP Reference#: 76001321 (original)
91000346 (increase)
Governing body: Private

Bethania Historic District is a historic district in North Carolina, and remains a rare example of a Germanic-type linear agricultural village in the United States, a product of intensive historic Moravian community planning and development."[2] The first planned Moravian settlement in Wachovia, North Carolina, Bethania was founded 12 June 1759.


Bethania, North Carolina was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2001, and exists as the largest National Historic Landmark district in Forsyth County, North Carolina, spanning across 500 acres.[2][1]


Bethania and its properties are listed in the National Historic Register of Places and in the North Carolina State Historic Register of Places.


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Claudia Brown and Mark R. Barnes (March 1, 2001), National Historic Landmark Nomination: Bethania Historic DistrictPDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 66 or more images, from 1996 and other datesPDF (32 KB)
  2. ^ a b c Bethania Historic District. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-18.
  3. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).

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