Mooresville Historic District

Mooresville Historic District is a collection of 62 buildings and 8 sites spread across the central business and residential sections of town. The area includes notable structures such as the D.E. Turner Hardware store and the train depot built in 1920.

The district gained recognition in the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and received boundary expansion approval in 2020. This official designation honored the historical importance of its buildings and their role in the town's development.

The neighborhood features a mix of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, and Renaissance Revival architecture that shapes how the district looks and feels as you walk through it. These styles reflect different periods when builders and owners chose designs that matched their taste and the trends of their time.

The district is easy to explore on foot, with most sights within comfortable walking distance and no special requirements to visit. Visitors should plan time to wander different streets and observe the architectural details at a leisurely pace.

The former Lorene Cotton Seed Oil Mill stands as a reminder of the industrial past that shaped the town, showing how cotton processing once drove the local economy. This building tells the story of work and production that defined daily life for generations of residents.

Location: Mooresville

GPS coordinates: 35.58306,-80.81250

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:02