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Appendix A

Bibliography of North Carolina Architectural Survey Books

Alamance County

Black, Allison Harris. An Architectural History of Burlington, North Carolina. Burlington, NC: Historic District Commission of the City of Burlington, 1987.

Lounsbury, Carl. Alamance County Architectural Heritage. Burlington, NC: Alamance County Historic Properties Commission, 1980.

Alleghany County

Sizemore, Jean. Alleghany Architecture: A Pictoral Survey. Alleghany County Historic Properties Commission, 1983.

Brunswick County

Lounsbury, Carl. The Architecture of Southport. Southport, NC: Southport Historical Society, 1979.

Buncombe County

Black, David R. The Historical Architectural Inventory of Resources of Downtown Asheville, N.C. Asheville, NC: City of Asheville, 1979.

Southern, Michael T., ed. Asheville's Historic Montford District. Asheville, NC: The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County, 1985.

Swaim, Doug. Cabins and Castles: The History and Architecture of Buncombe County. Asheville, NC: City of Asheville and Buncombe County, 1981.

Burke County

Barbee, Millie M., ed. with J. Randall Cotton and Suzanne Pickens Wylie. Historic Burke, An Architectural Inventory of Burke County, North Carolina. Historic Burke Foundation, 1987.

Cabarrus County

Kaplan, Peter R. The Historic Architecture of Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Concord, NC: City of Concord and Historic Cabarrus, Inc., 1981.

Carteret County

Wrenn, Tony P. Beaufort, N.C. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1970.

Caswell County

Little-Stokes, Ruth. An Inventory of Historic Architecture: Caswell County, N.C. Caswell County Historical Association, 1979.

Catawba County

Halma, Sidney, project director. Catawba County, An Architectural History. Catawba County Historical Association, 1991.

Mohney, Kirk F., and Laura A. W. Phillips. From Tavern to Town, The Architectural History of Hickory, North Carolina. Hickory, NC: City of Hickory Historic Properties Commission and the Hickory Landmarks Society, Inc., 1988.

Chatham County

Osborn, Rachel, and Ruth Selden-Sturgill. The Architectural Heritage of Chatham County, North Carolina. Pittsboro, NC: Chatham County Historical Association, 1991.

Cherokee County

Dockery, Dr. Carl, ed. with Michael Ann Williams. Marble & Log, The History & Architecture of Cherokee County, North Carolina. Murphy, NC: Cherokee County Historical Museum, 1984.

Chowan County

Barker, Brad. "Architectural Survey of Chowan County." Unpublished essay with no building entries, 1990.

Butchko, Thomas R. Edenton: An Architectural Portrait. Edenton, NC: Edenton Women's Club, 1992.

Craven County

Green, John B., III. A New Bern Album. New Bern, NC: Tryon Palace Commission, 1985.

Sandbeck, Peter B. The Historic Architecture of New Bern and Craven County, North Carolina. New Bern, NC: Tryon Palace Commission, 1988.

Cumberland County

Historic Fayettevile and Cumberland County. Fayetteville, NC: Junior Service League of Fayetteville, Inc., 1976.

Davidson County

Touart, Paul Baker. Building the Back County: An Architectural History of Davidson County, North Carolina. Lexington, NC: Davidson County Historical Association, 1987.

Davie County

Mohney, Kirk Franklin. The Historic Architecture of Davie County, An Interpretative Analysis and Documentary Catalogue. Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1986.

Durham County

Dickerson, Pat, ed. An Inventory of the ClevelandAvenue/Holloway Street Neighborhood. Durham, NC: Durham Technical Institute, 1981.

Dickerson, Pat, ed. An Inventory of Edgemont and East Deerham, Early Textile Mill Villages. Durham, NC: Durham Technical Institute, 1980.

Roberts, Claudia P., and Diane Lea. The Durham Architectural and Historic Inventory, Durham, NC: City of Durham.1982.

Edgecombe County

Taves, Henry V. "Rural Architectural Heritage of Edgecomebe County, NC." Unpublished essay with no building entries, 1985.

Forsyth County

Bouldin, Edwin E., Jr. Architectural Guide to Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Winston-Salem, NC: North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, Winston-Salem Section, 1978.

Taylor, Gwynne. From Frontier to Factory: An Architectural of History of Forsyth County. Winston-Salem, NC: Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Historic Properties Commission and the Joint City/County Planning Board, 1981.

Franklin County

Pearce, T. H. Early Architecture of Franklin County II. Franklin County Historical Society, 1988.

Gaston County

Brengle, Kim Withers. The Architectural Heritage of Gaston County, N.C. Gaston County, 1982.

Gates County

Butchko, Thomas R. Forgotten Gates, The Historical Architecture of a Rural North Carolina County. Gates County Historical Society, 1991.

Granville County

Brown, Marvin A., and Andrew J. Carlson. Heritage and Homesteads, The History and Architecture of Granville County, North Carolina. Granville Historical Society, Inc, 1988.

Guilford County

Little-Stokes, Ruth. An Inventory of Historic Architecture: Greensboro, N.C. Greensboro, NC: City of Greensboro, 1976.

Smith, H. McKeldon. Architectural Resources: An Inventory of Historic Architecture (High Point, Jamestown, Gibsonville, Guilford County). Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1979.

Halifax County

Taves, Henry V. "The Rural Architectural Heritage of Halifax County, NC." Unpublished essay, no building entries, 1989.

Haywood County

Farlow, Betsy, Dan Lane, and Duane Oliver, eds. Haywood Homes and History, 1993.

Wells, Camille. Canton: The Architecture of Our Home Town. Canton, NC: Canton Historical Commission, 1986.

Hertford County

Letsinger, Philip. "Inventory of Historic Architecture of Ahoskie, N.C." Unpublished essay and building entries, 1984.

Hyde County

Lea, Diane, and Claudia Roberts. "Hyde County, North Carolina Inventory," Unpublished essay and building entries , 1981.

Iredell County

Little-Stokes, Ruth. An Inventory of Historic Architecture: Iredell County, N.C. Statesville, NC: Iredell County, City of Statesville, Town of Mooresville, and Iredell County Historic Properties Commission, 1978.

Johnston County

Greco, Thomas A. Historic Architecture of Selma, N.C. Selma, NC: Town of Selma, 1980.

Shoemaker, Mary. An Inventory of Historic Architecture, Smithfield, N.C. Smithfield, NC: Town of Smithfield, 1977.

Lee County

Pezzoni, J. Daniel. History & Architecture of Lee County, North Carolina, 1994.

Lenoir County

Dreyer, Martha A. Kinston's Architecture: 1762-1930, An Inventory and History. Kinston, NC: City of Kinston, North Carolina, 1981.

Lincoln County

Brown, Marvin A. Our Enduring Past, A Survey of 235 Years of Life and Architecture in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Lincoln County Historic Properties Commission, 1986.

Martin County

Shoemaker, Mary. The Historic Architecture of Hamilton, N.C. Hamilton, NC: Historic Hamilton Commission, 1979.

Mecklenburg County

Hanchett, Thomas W. "Charlotte Neighborhood Survey: An Architectural Inventory, vol. 1: The City: History, Planning and Architecture." Unpublished essay, 1983.

Hanchett, Thomas W. "Charlotte Neighborhood Survey: An Architectural Inventory, vol. 2: The Neighborhoods: Center City, Biddleville, Dilworth, Myers Park." Unpublished essay, 1983.

Moore County

Alexander, Ann C. Perspective On an Resort Community--Historic Buildings Inventory of Southern Pines, N.C. Southern Pines, NC: Town of Southern Pines, 1981.

Nash County

Mattson, Richard L. The History and Architecture of Nash County, North Carolina. Rocky Mount, NC: Nash County Planning Department, 1987.

Mearns, Kate. Central City Historic Buildings Inventory, Rocky Mount, N.C. Rocky Mount, NC: Central City Revitalization Corporation, 1979.

New Hanover County

Hood, Davyd Foard, Christopher Martin, and Edward F. Turberg. Historic Architecture of New Hanover County, North Carolina. Wilmington, NC: New Hanover County Planning Department, 1986.

Wrenn, Tony P. Wilmington, North Carolina. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia Press, 1984.

Orange County

Bellinger, Susan McArtor. Photocensus: A Photographic Survey of Buildings in Hillsborough, NC, 1992.

Brown, Claudia Roberts, Burgess McSwain, and John Florin. Carrboro, NC: An Architectural & Historic Inventory. Carrboro, NC: The Carrboro Appearance Commission, 1983.

Pamlico County

Barnett, Angela. Pamlico County Imagery. Pamlico County Historical Association, 1980.

Pasquotank County

Butchko, Thomas R. On the Shores of the Pasquotank, The Architectural Heritage of Elizabeth City and Pasquotank County, North Carolina. Elizabeth City, NC: Museum of the Albemarle, 1989.

Perquimans County

Haley, Dru, and Raymond A. Winslow. The Historic Architecture of Perquimans County, North Carolina. Hertford, NC: Town of Hertford, 1982.

Pitt County

Cotter, Michael, ed. with Kate Ohno and Mary Hollis Barnes. The Architectural Heritage of Greenville, North Carolina. Greenville, NC: Greenville Area Preservation Association, 1989.

Power, Scott. The Historic Architecture of Pitt County, North Carolina. Greenville, NC: Pitt County Historical Society, Inc., 1991.

Polk County

Leary, Robert and Associates. An Architectural and Historical Survey of Tryon, N.C. Tryon, NC: Polk County Historical Association.

Randolph County

Whatley, Lowell McKay, Jr. Architectural History of Randolph County, N.C. Asheboro, NC: City of Asheboro and the County of Randolph, 1985.

Robeson County

Leary, Robert, and Associates. An Architectural and Historical Survey of Central Lumberton, N.C. Lumberton, NC: City of Lumberton and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1979.

Letsinger, Philip. An Inventory of Historic Architecture of Maxton, N.C. Maxton, NC: Maxton Historical Society, 1982.

Rockingham County

Little, M. Ruth, ed., with Claudia Roberts Brown. A Tale of Three Cities: Eden's Heritage: A Pictorial Survey, Eden, NC: Eden Historic Properties Commission, 1986.

Phillips, Laura A. W. Reidsville, N.C., An Inventory of Historic and Architectural Resources. Reidsville, NC: Reidsville Historic Properties Commission, 1981.

Roberts, Claudia, and Diane Lea. An Architectural and Historical Survey of Madison, N.C. Madison, NC: Town of Madison, 1979.

Rowan County

Dreyer, Martha A. The Spencer Architectural and Historic Inventory. Spencer, NC: Printed by the Town of Spencer, 1984.

Hood, Davyd Foard. The Architecture of Rowan County: A Catalogue and History of Surviving 18th, 19th, and Early 20th Century Structures. Salisbury, NC: Rowan County Historic Properties Commission, 1983.

Rutherford County

Merkel, Kimberly I. The Historic Architecture of Rutherford County. Rutherfordton, NC: Rutherford County Arts Council, Inc., 1983.

Sampson County

Butchko, Thomas R. An Inventory of Historic Architecture: Sampson County, N.C. Clinton, NC: City of Clinton, 1981.

Stanly County

Dodenhoff, Donna. Stanly County: The Architectural Legacy of a Rural North Carolina County. Albemarle-Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission, 1992.

Glass, Brent, and Pat Dickinson. Badin: A Town at the Narrows, An Historical and Architectural Survey. Stanly County Historic Properties Commission, 1982.

Surry County

Phillips, Laura A. W. Simple Treasures, The Architectural Legacy of Surry County. Surry County Historical Society, 1987.

Union County

Lee, Mary Ann. An Inventory of Historic Architecture: Monroe, N.C. Monroe, NC: City of Monroe, 1978.

Pickens, Suzanna S. Sweet Union, An Architectural and Historical Survey of Union County, North Carolina. Union County Board of Commissioners, Monroe-Union County Historic Properties Commission, and Union County Historical Society, 1990.

Vance County

Murphy, A. Melanie. An Inventory of Historic Architecture: Henderson, N.C. City of Henderson, 1979.

Wake County

Harris, Linda. The Raleigh Historic Inventory. Raleigh, NC: City of Raleigh and theRaleigh Historic Properties Commission, 1978.

Harris, Linda. Early Raleigh Neighborhoods and Buildings. Raleigh, NC: City of Raleigh Planning Department and the City of Raleigh, 1983.

Lalley, Kelly. The Historic Architecture of Wake County, North Carolina. Raleigh, NC: Wake County Government, 1994.

Simmons-Henry, Linda, and Linda Harris Edmisten. Culture Town: Life in Raleigh's African American Communities. Raleigh, NC: Raleigh Historic Districts Commission, Inc., 1993.

Wayne County

Hammond, Barbara. An Architectural Inventory of Goldsboro, North Carolina. Goldsboro, NC: The City of Goldsboro , 1987.

Wilkes County

Phillips, Laura. "North Wilkesboro Historic Inventory." Unpublished essay and building entries, 1980.

Phillips, Laura. "Wilkesboro Historic Inventory." Unpublished essay and building entries, 1981.

Wilson County

Ohno, Kate. Wilson County's Architectural Heritage. Wilson, NC: Wilson County, 1981.

Ohno, Kate. Wilson, N.C., Historic Buildings Inventory. Wilson, NC: City of Wilson., 1980.

Yadkin County

Brumfield, Lewis, ed., with Kirk Franklin Mohney. Historical Architecture of Yadkin County, North Carolina. Yadkinville, NC: Yadkin County Historical Society, 1987.

Statewide/Regional

100 Courthouses: A Report on North Carolina Judicial Facilities, Volumes I and II. Raleigh, NC: State of North Carolina, Administrative Office of the Courts.

Bishir, Catherine W. North Carolina Architecture. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Press, 1990.

Bishir, Catherine W., and Sondra Ward. The Statewide Survey of Historic Buildings: A Status Report. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History. 1985.

Fore, George T. North Carolina's Metal Truss Bridges--An Inventory and Evaluation. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History and the Department of Transportation, 1979.

Glass, Brent D. Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites. Washington, DC: HAER, National Park Service, 1975.

Historic Sites Inventory: Region C (Cleveland, McDowell, Polk and Rutherford Counties), 1976.

Historic Sites Inventory: Region E (Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba Counties). Western Piedmont Council of Governments, 1975.

Lane, Mills. Architecture of the Old South: North Carolina. New York: The Abbeville Press, 1990.

North Carolina Division of Archives and History Staff, Historic and Architectural Resources of the Tar Neuse River Basin. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service., 1974.

Vendole, Marion F., compiler. Historic Sites Inventory: Davie, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin Counties. Nortwestern North Carolina Historical Association, Inc., 1973.