Bethania Historic District
Historic district in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bethania Historic District encompasses the historic planned center of the town of Bethania, North Carolina. A National Historic Landmark District, it is a rare example of a Moravian linear agricultural village in the United States, planned and founded in 1759. Land use and road patterns of the original plan are still discernible in the community. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2001, and is at 500 acres (2.0 km2) the largest historic district in Forsyth County.[1][3]
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Bethania Historic District | |
Location | Bethania, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | 36°11′2″N 80°20′13″W |
Area | 500 acres (2.0 km2)[1] |
Built | 1759 (original) 1750 (increase) |
Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
NRHP reference No. | 76001321 (original) 91000346 (increase) |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 03, 1976 |
Boundary increase | March 25, 1991[2] |
Designated NHLD | August 7, 2001[3] |
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